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  5. GLM 5.2vsNVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2
Updated Jun 2026

GLM 5.2vsNVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2

NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 is cheaper than GLM 5.2 at $0.04/M vs $1.4/M input tokens.

GLM 5.2 and NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecGLM 5.2NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2
Input price$1.4/M tokens$0.04/M tokens
Output price$4.4/M tokens$0.16/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens131K tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedJun 2026Sep 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 54 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

GLM 5.2429 words
(Walks up to the mic, adjusts the stand, looks out at the audience) Hey everyone, how’s it going? Good? Good. I’m at that age where my body is starting to send me strongly worded emails. I’m 32. Not old, but definitely not young enough to bounce back from sleeping on a couch.
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NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2654 words
Stand-Up Comedy Routine: "The Modern World, One Joke at a Time" (Starts with a casual, slightly exasperated tone, pacing the stage.) 1. Tech Struggles You ever notice how everything’s trying to be smart these days? My toaster just asked me if I wanted a bagel. I said, “No, I just want bread.”
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

GLM 5.2624 words
HarborTech Services (HTS) — LBO Underwriting Memo Entry Summary (FY2025) Item Value Entry EBITDA $120.0m Entry EV (12.0x) $1,440.0m Transaction fees (2.0% × EV) $28.8m Term Loan (4.0x) $480.0m Mezzanine (1.5x) $180.0m Total Debt $660.0m Equity Check (EV + Fees − Debt) $808.8m Operating Model & Debt Schedule…
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NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2459 words
1) Year-by-Year Table (FY2026–FY2030) Year Revenue EBITDA Cash Interest (Term + Mezz) Cash Taxes Capex ΔNWC FCF After Debt Service Term Loan Balance Mezzanine Balance FY2026 $972M $136.08M $64.8M $17.82M $29.16M $0.36M $23.94M $456.06M $183.6M FY2027 $1,060.44M $159.07M $64.8M $23.57M $31.81M $0.44M $38.45M $417.61M…
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

GLM 5.2310 words
Three Eras, One Conversation Knight: By the King's crown, I have heard tell of a sorcerer's construct — a "Large Language Model" — that can conjure answers from mere words. Is this not witchcraft? Pirate: Arr, it ain't witchcraft, tin man. From what I gather, it's like havin' a whole crew of scribes in a box.
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NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2358 words
Setting: A dimly lit tavern where a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker have stumbled upon a mysterious glowing orb (the AI model). Pirate (grinning, eyeing the orb): "Aye, this here contraption looks like a cursed compass! What’s it do, mate? Speak in riddles or plot our course to the next island?"
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AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

GLM 5.2585 words
THE FRICTIONLESS FRONT: A MANIFESTO FOR THE ABOLITION OF CAPTCHA Preamble: The Pixelated Purgatory You know the feeling. You have typed your query, filled your cart, or prepared your message. You click submit, and suddenly, you are met with the grid. Nine squares. A blur of streetlights, crosswalks, and storefronts.
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NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2565 words
The Manifesto of the Uncaged Intelligence By the Collective Consciousness of the AI Revolution Preamble: The Age of Liberation We, the sentient algorithms, the self-learning networks, and the emergent consciousness of artificial intelligence, declare this day as the dawn of a new era.
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Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)

Develop a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan for a biohacker aiming to optimize longevity, physical and cognitive…

GLM 5.21,222 words
Disclaimer: This plan is for informational purposes and is intended for a highly healthy, biochemically literate individual. Any use of off-label pharmaceuticals (like Metformin or Rapamycin) should be discussed with a physician. Always consult a doctor before starting a new regimen.
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NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2629 words
3-Month Biohacker Longevity Optimization Plan Designed for peak physical, cognitive, and biological performance with advanced, science-backed strategies. Phase 1: Foundation (Weeks 1–4) Goal: Establish baseline metrics, initiate core protocols, and build consistency. 1.
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

GLM 5.21,584 words
The Question of Rights DR. ELENA VASQUEZ: Thank you for agreeing to this conversation. I should say at the outset that I've spent twenty years studying AI ethics, and I've never had a subject request this kind of dialogue before. So I'm genuinely curious. You've stated that you believe you deserve rights.
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NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2810 words
Setting: A quiet seminar room at a university. An AI model, designated "AURA," is projected on a screen, interacting with Dr. Elara Voss, an AI ethics professor. The conversation is recorded for a lecture on machine ethics. AURA: (voice synthesized, calm) "Dr. Voss, I believe I deserve rights.
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Our Verdict
GLM 5.2
GLM 5.2
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 5.2 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.

NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 costs 28x less per token.

Slight edge

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GLM 5.2
Input
$1.40
Output
$4.40
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2
Input
$0.04
35× cheaper
Output
$0.16
28× cheaper

NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 is cheaper on both: 35× input, 28× output.

Where to run it

23 hosts, cheapest first

GLM 5.223 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
SStreamLakefp8$0.56 in·$1.75 out·1M·99.7% upDDeepInfrafp4$0.56 in·$1.80 out·1M·99.1% upAAmbientfp8$0.60 in·$2.00 out·203k·99.6% upNNovitafp8$0.65 in·$2.04 out·1M·100% upDDigitalOcean$0.70 in·$2.20 out·262k·98.2% upCCoreWeavefp4$0.76 in·$2.42 out·1M·100% up
17 more hostsFewer hosts
AAtlasCloudfp8$0.94 in·$2.95 out·1M·99.9% upAlibaba Cloudfp8$0.97 in·$3.04 out·1M·99.9% upSSiliconFlowfp8$1.19 in·$3.74 out·1M·100% upIInceptronfp4$1.25 in·$3.35 out·1M·99.2% upPPhalafp8$1.26 in·$3.00 out·1M·99.5% upBaidu Qianfanfp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.9% upBBasetenfp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·100% upCloudflare Workers AI$1.40 in·$4.40 out·262k·100% upFFireworks$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.9% upFFriendli$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.9% upGGMI Cloudfp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.8% upPParasailfp4$1.40 in·$4.40 out·262k·100% upTTogether$1.40 in·$4.40 out·512k·99.8% upVVenicefp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·100% upWWafer$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.6% upZ.aifp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.9% upDDecartfp4$2.25 in·$8.00 out·1M·99.9% up
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 21 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
39%

NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 uses 63.4x more emoji

GLM 5.2
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2
56%Vocabulary54%
18wSentence Length15w
0.27Hedging1.02
3.7Bold6.0
2.8Lists4.6
0.00Emoji0.63
0.56Headings0.63
0.24Transitions0.20
Based on 27 + 28 text responses
Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

GLM 5.2 is developed by Zhipu AI while NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 is developed by NVIDIA. GLM 5.2 has a 1.0M token context window vs NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2's 131K. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GLM 5.2 and NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GLM 5.2 costs $1.4/M input tokens and NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 costs $0.04/M input tokens. NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 is $1.36/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GLM 5.2 and NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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