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Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B V1.5 alternatives

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

The closest alternative to Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B V1.5 is Llama 3.3 70B Instruct (free) — comparable intelligence (14.5 vs 14.6); for a cheaper option, MiniMax M3 runs $0.300/M vs $0.400/M; for more speed, Mercury 2 hits 590 t/s; and the best open-weight substitute is MiniMax M3.

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What is the best alternative to Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B V1.5?

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct (free) is the closest alternative to Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B V1.5, with an Intelligence Index of 14.5 (Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B V1.5 scores 14.6) at Free per million input tokens.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B V1.5?

Yes — MiniMax M3 costs $0.300 per million input tokens versus $0.400 for Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B V1.5, while staying within ~8 points of its Intelligence Index.

Is there an open-source alternative to Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B V1.5?

MiniMax M3 is the strongest open-weight alternative to Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B V1.5 — downloadable from Hugging Face and self-hostable, scoring 54.7 on intelligence.