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Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B

Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 needs ~30.6 GB at Q4_K_M; Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B needs ~87.4 GB. That ~56.8 GB gap decides which hardware runs each; they differ on 0 of the 13 devices below.

Spec Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B
Parameters49B120B MoE
Memory at Q4_K_M~30.6 GB~87.4 GB
Context window128k1024k
LMArenanot rankednot ranked
LicenseNVIDIA Open Model License + Llama 3.3 Community LicenseOpenMDW-1.1

Which devices run each

A representative spread across the memory range. Tap a verdict for the full breakdown.

Size at each quantization

Quant Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B
Q2_K 20.5 GB* 50.3 GB*
Q3_K_M 23.9 GB* 58.7 GB*
Q4_K_M 28.14 GB 83.96 GB
Q5_K_M 34.9 GB* 85.5 GB*
Q6_K 40.2 GB* 98.4 GB*
Q8_0 49.36 GB 127.5 GB*
FP16 99.74 GB 240 GB*

* derived from bits-per-weight; unstarred sizes are measured GGUF files.

Bottom line

The larger Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B needs ~87.4 GB; Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 runs on lighter hardware at ~30.6 GB with more headroom and faster responses. Check each against your exact device: what runs Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 · what runs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B.

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FAQ

What is the difference in memory between Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B?

At Q4_K_M, Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 needs about 30.6 GB and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B needs about 87.4 GB, a difference of ~56.8 GB.

Should I run Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 or Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B?

Run Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B if your hardware has the ~87.4 GB it needs and you want maximum quality; run Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 (~30.6 GB) for lighter hardware, faster responses, and more memory headroom.

Full breakdowns: Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 · Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B · all models × devices.

Sources

Memory figures are estimates at Q4_K_M. Catalog updated 2026-11-01. See methodology.