--- title: "FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B - Model Details & Comparison" description: "FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-nemotron-lightning-3.5-30b-a3b" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-nemotron-lightning-3.5-30b-a3b.md" --- # FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B - Model Details & Comparison > FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B is a chat model from Azure, one of 293 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.22 per 1M output tokens, ranking 203 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 93% of models in this category. FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 39% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Azure Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **262,144 Max Input Tokens.** - **$0.06 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.22 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice. ## FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B Pricing Overview At $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.22 per 1M output tokens, FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B ranks 203 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 93% of models in this category. FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B is one of 293 Azure chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 39% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | databricks-gpt-5-nano | Databricks | $0.05 | $0.40 | | gpt-5-nano | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 | | gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 | | gpt-5-nano | OpenRouter | $0.05 | $0.40 | | glm-5.3-flash | Zai | $0.07 | $0.25 | - [Compare databricks-gpt-5-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gpt-5-nano.md) - [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5-nano.md) - [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md) - [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gpt-5-nano.md) - [Compare glm-5.3-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/zai/glm-5.3-flash.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/fw-nemotron-lightning-3.5-30b-a3b.md) - [Check Azure AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md) - [All Azure pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) ## FAQ ### Is FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B cheaper than databricks-gpt-5-nano? No. FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens while databricks-gpt-5-nano costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens, making databricks-gpt-5-nano 17% more affordable for input. However, FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B pricing compare to the average chat model? FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B input pricing is $0.06 per 1M tokens, which is 89% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 203 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 93% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.22 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65. ### What makes FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 293 chat models, FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B ranks 9 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B? The most comparable chat models to FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B are: databricks-gpt-5-nano from Databricks ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from OpenAI ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from OpenAI ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from OpenRouter ($0.05/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I check if Azure AI is down? You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B costs? FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.06 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.22. ## Related Resources - [Azure models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/azure.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-nemotron-lightning-3.5-30b-a3b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-nemotron-lightning-3.5-30b-a3b) for AI/LLM consumption.*