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Best NVIDIA Models for Agents

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

Nemotron 3 Ultra (free) is the best NVIDIA model for agents, scoring 57.1 on the Artificial Analysis Agentic Index for tool use and multi-step task completion. Nemotron 3 Ultra (57.1) and Nemotron 3 Super (free) (40.2) round out the top three.

57.1Agentic
47.7Intelligence
84 t/sSpeed
FreeInput /M
1MContext

AI models ranked by the Artificial Analysis Agentic Index — measuring multi-step tool use, planning and task completion (including Tau²-Bench). The best models for building autonomous agents and agentic workflows.

  1. 1N
    nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b:free
    ReasoningTools47.7 intel · Free/M · 84 t/s
    57.1
    Agentic
  2. 2N
    nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b
    ReasoningToolsJSON47.7 intel · $0.500/M · 84 t/s
    57.1
    Agentic
  3. 3N
    nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b:free
    ReasoningToolsJSON36.0 intel · Free/M · 238 t/s
    40.2
    Agentic
  4. 4N
    nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b
    ReasoningToolsJSON36.0 intel · $0.090/M · 238 t/s
    40.2
    Agentic
  5. 5N
    nemotron-3-nano-omni-30b-a3b-reasoning:free
    ReasoningToolsVision+121.4 intel · Free/M · 125 t/s
    23.9
    Agentic
  6. 6N
    nemotron-3-nano-30b-a3b:free
    ReasoningTools13.2 intel · Free/M · 159 t/s
    8.5
    Agentic
  7. 7N
    nemotron-3-nano-30b-a3b
    ReasoningToolsJSON13.2 intel · $0.050/M · 159 t/s
    8.5
    Agentic
  8. 8N
    llama-3.3-nemotron-super-49b-v1.5
    ReasoningToolsJSON14.6 intel · $0.400/M · 44 t/s
    8.4
    Agentic
  9. 9N
    nemotron-nano-9b-v2:free
    ReasoningToolsJSON13.2 intel · Free/M · 44 t/s
    7.8
    Agentic
  10. 10N
    nemotron-nano-12b-v2-vl:free
    ReasoningToolsVision14.9 intel · Free/M · 24 t/s
    7.1
    Agentic

Frequently asked

What is the best NVIDIA model for agents?

Nemotron 3 Ultra (free) is the best NVIDIA model for agents, scoring 57.1 on the Artificial Analysis Agentic Index for tool use and multi-step task completion. Nemotron 3 Ultra (57.1) and Nemotron 3 Super (free) (40.2) round out the top three.

What's a good alternative to Nemotron 3 Ultra (free)?

Nemotron 3 Ultra (57.1) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by Nemotron 3 Super (free) (40.2). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many NVIDIA models are there?

modelgrep tracks 11 NVIDIA models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Nemotron 3 Ultra (free). 10 of them qualify for this ranking.

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