Gemma 4 26B A4B vs Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B-A55B.
Verdict by category, tale of the tape, shared benchmarks only, and cost at three workloads — all from the tracked data.
Verdict by category
| Category | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B-A55B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| League Score | 40.4 | 32.3 | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
| Coding (SWE-bench %) | — | 71.9 | — |
| Reasoning (GPQA %) | 82.3 | 87.0 | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B-A55B |
| Context (tokens) | 262144 | 1000000 | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B-A55B |
| Speed (tok/s) | — | — | — |
Tale of the tape
| Spec | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B-A55B |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Google DeepMind | NVIDIA |
| Released | Apr 2, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| League Score | 40 | 32 |
| Context | 262,144 tokens | 1,000,000 tokens |
| Max output | — | — |
| $/1M input | — | — |
| $/1M output | — | — |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Speed | — | — |
Head-to-head benchmarks (shared only)
| Benchmark | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B-A55B |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 82.3 | 87.0 |
Cost at three workloads
| Workload | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B-A55B |
|---|---|---|
| Light — 1M in / 250K out | — | — |
| Standard — 10M in / 2.5M out | — | — |
| Long-context — 50M in / 5M out | — | — |
The pick
Pick Gemma 4 26B A4B if you want the higher overall League Score.
Pick Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B-A55B if you need the bigger context window; coding is the priority.
All figures from the model database — sources and dates on each model page. Cost your own workload or compare a different pair.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better overall, Gemma 4 26B A4B or Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B-A55B?
Gemma 4 26B A4B leads on overall League Score, 40 to 32 — a gap of 8 points on a composite of sourced benchmarks. That is overall form, not every category: check the per-category verdicts before choosing.
Which has the bigger context window, Gemma 4 26B A4B or Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B-A55B?
Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B-A55B, with 1M of context against 262.1K for Gemma 4 26B A4B.
Which is better at reasoning, Gemma 4 26B A4B or Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B-A55B?
Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B-A55B leads on GPQA Diamond, 87.0% vs 82.3% on graduate-level science questions.
Are Gemma 4 26B A4B and Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B-A55B open source?
Gemma 4 26B A4B is open weights — it can be downloaded and self-hosted; Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B-A55B is open weights — it can be downloaded and self-hosted.