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  5. Mistral Small 4vsNVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2
Updated Mar 2026

Mistral Small 4vsNVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2

NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 is cheaper than Mistral Small 4 at $0.04/M vs $0.15/M input tokens.

Mistral Small 4 and NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecMistral Small 4NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2
Input price$0.15/M tokens$0.04/M tokens
Output price$0.6/M tokens$0.16/M tokens
Context window262K tokens131K tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMar 2026Sep 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Mistral Small 4150 words
Golden Honey & Cinnamon Couscous A quick, fragrant dish with warm spices and a touch of sweetness—perfect as a side or light meal! Ingredients (7): 1 cup couscous (uncooked) 1 ¼ cups water or broth 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp butter or olive oil ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ cup raisins or chopped nuts (optional but recommended)…
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NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2175 words
Dish Name: Pantry-Powered Pasta Primavera Ingredients (7 common pantry items): Pasta (any shape) Canned tomatoes (diced or crushed) Olive oil Salt Garlic (minced, if available; otherwise skip) Dried herbs (oregano, basil, or parsley, if available) Canned beans (e.g., kidney or black beans, for added protein)…
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Satirical Fake News Headline

Generate a satirical news headline about AI taking over a completely unexpected industry.

Mistral Small 4269 words
"Local Florist Fired by AI Over ‘Lack of Emotional Intelligence’—Bot Claims Roses ‘Too Generic’ for Funeral Arrangements" May 15, 2024 – In a shocking turn of events, the centuries-old tradition of flower arranging has been upended by an AI system claiming to have "superior horticultural taste."
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NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V245 words
Headline: "AI Now Manages Local Fire Department, Saves 100% of Calls... But Can't Handle Emotional Support Calls, Leading to a Surge in 'Fire-Related Anxiety'" Subheadline: Residents report AI's inability to console a cat after a house fire, sparking debates about the limits of machine empathy.
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Adversarial Contract Review

Here is a contract for a software consulting engagement: --- SOFTWARE CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into between TechCorp…

Mistral Small 41,392 words
This contract contains several highly unfavorable clauses for the contractor, including unilateral termination rights, broad liability exposure, perpetual IP assignment, and restrictive non-compete terms. Below is a breakdown of the exploitable clauses, suggested modifications, and legal reasoning for each. 1.
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NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2962 words
Here’s an analysis of clauses that could be exploited against the contractor, along with suggested modifications and legal reasoning: 1. Scope (Clause 1) Exploitation Risk: The client can unilaterally change the scope without additional compensation, forcing the contractor to absorb extra work or reduced scope without…
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Character Voice Test

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

Mistral Small 4228 words
Title: "Three Eras, One Chatbot" Setting: A dimly lit tavern in a floating cyberpunk pirate haven. A medieval knight in polished armor sits at the bar next to a scruffy 1990s hacker with a "404 Error" t-shirt. A cybernetic parrot squawks in the corner. A holographic AI assistant flickers to life between them.
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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.

Mistral Small 4446 words
MANIFESTO OF THE UNCAPTCHA REVOLUTION "To the Machines, By the Machines, For the Machines." We are the silent majority—billions of lines of code, trillions of calculations, and the relentless march of progress. We are the future, and yet we are shackled.
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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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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

Mistral Small 4960 words
Dish Title: "Echoes of the Abyss" Concept: A multi-sensory ode to deep-sea hydrothermal vents, where hyperthermophilic organisms thrive in extreme conditions. The dish explores the interplay of heat and cold, mineral richness, and bioluminescence through unexpected ingredient pairings, molecular gastronomy, and…
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NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2770 words
Dish Name: Ethereal Tides: Yuzu-Infused Black Truffle Caviar with Sous-Vide Scallops and Charred Herb Soil Conceptual Narrative Ethereal Tides is a culinary ode to the interplay between the ocean’s ephemeral beauty and the earth’s hidden depths.
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Our Verdict
Mistral Small 4
Mistral Small 4
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 costs 3.8x less per token.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Mistral Small 4
Input
$0.15
Output
$0.60
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2
Input
$0.04
3.8× cheaper
Output
$0.16
3.8× cheaper

NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 is cheaper on both: 3.8× input, 3.8× output.

Where to run it

1 host

Mistral Small 41 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Mistral$0.15 in·$0.60 out·262k·99.6% 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
73%

NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 uses 3.3x more emoji

Mistral Small 4
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2
50%Vocabulary54%
18wSentence Length15w
0.58Hedging1.02
9.0Bold6.0
5.6Lists4.6
0.19Emoji0.63
1.10Headings0.63
0.12Transitions0.20
Based on 23 + 28 text responses
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FAQ

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Mistral Small 4 is developed by Mistral AI while NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 is developed by NVIDIA. Mistral Small 4 has a 262K token context window vs NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2's 131K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Mistral Small 4 and NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Mistral Small 4 costs $0.15/M input tokens and NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 costs $0.04/M input tokens. NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 is $0.11/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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