Laguna S 2.1 vs Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B): Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Laguna S 2.1 | Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Poolside | NVIDIA |
| Release Date | July 21, 2026 | August 11, 2026 |
| Parameters | 118B | 30B |
| Multimodal | No | No |
| Context (input) | 1.0M | 262K |
| Context (output) | — | 262K |
| Input Price / 1M | $0.10 | $0.05 |
| Output Price / 1M | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| Average Score | 0.6 | 0.8 |
Verdict
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) leads in 2 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Laguna S 2.1 — 0.6, Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) — 0.8.
API Cost
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) is 1.2x cheaper: input $0.05/1M vs $0.10/1M tokens.
Context Window
Laguna S 2.1 supports a larger context: 1M vs 262K tokens.
Recency
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) is newer: released 8/11/2026 vs 7/21/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Laguna S 2.1 or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B)?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Laguna S 2.1 or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B)?
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) is cheaper for input: $0.05 per 1M tokens vs $0.10.
Which has a larger context window — Laguna S 2.1 or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B)?
Laguna S 2.1 supports a larger context: 1,048,576 tokens vs 262,100.
The Laguna S 2.1 and Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Laguna S 2.1 or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.