Nemotron 3.5 Lightning
NVIDIA's fast Nemotron, one of the quickest models on the board.
NVIDIA, chat, open weights. Checked 30 October 2026.
Where to use it through an API
NVIDIAnvidia/nemotron-3.5-lightning-30b-a3bFree key
Hugging Facenvidia/NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning-30B-A3B-BF16
The maker publishes its own benchmarks and limits on its model page.
How it compares
The models just above and below it on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index.
| Model | Index | Context | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | 12 | 1M | 439/s |
| Nemotron 3 Ultra | 12 | 262K | 158/s |
| Command A+ | 6 | 192K | 158/s |
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 6 | 1M | 293/s |
| Mistral Small | 4 | 256K | 177/s |
Use Nemotron 3.5 Lightning with every other AI at once
Put Nemotron 3.5 Lightning in one panel and ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any of 300+ models in the others. One message goes to all of them, answers arrive side by side, and test mode times them and hides the names so you judge fairly. Pro is free with a follow on X, and you use your own keys.
Questions
Is there a free Nemotron 3.5 Lightning API?
Yes, within limits: NVIDIA give free keys that reach Nemotron 3.5 Lightning.
What is the Nemotron 3.5 Lightning model id?
NVIDIA: nvidia/nemotron-3.5-lightning-30b-a3b; Hugging Face: nvidia/NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning-30B-A3B-BF16.
How does Nemotron 3.5 Lightning score?
6 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, checked 30 October 2026.
Can I use Nemotron 3.5 Lightning with ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini at the same time?
Yes. MultiScreenAI puts Nemotron 3.5 Lightning in one panel and other models in the others, sends one message to all of them and shows the answers side by side.