# Darwin-36B-Opus vs Nemotron 3 Nano 4B (slim)

> Darwin-36B-Opus scores 61 (C) to Nemotron 3 Nano 4B's 56.8 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Darwin-36B-Opus scores 61 (C) on agent readiness against Nemotron 3 Nano 4B's 56.8 (C), and leads in 0 of 4 scored categories. Nemotron 3 Nano 4B leads on reach and risk. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Darwin-36B-Opus: C 61, rank #37 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/darwin-36b-opus.min.md
- Nemotron 3 Nano 4B: C 56.8, rank #73 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/nemotron-3-nano-4b.min.md
- Darwin-36B-Opus, good for Reasoning-heavy text tasks on a 32 GB machine or a single 80 GB GPU, where a disclosed training method isn't required
- Nemotron 3 Nano 4B, good for Agents on laptops, edge boards and small GPUs that need a cheap local tool-calling helper in English Ahead on Reach, 90 against 80; Risk, 65 against 55. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.3 against 2.5 out of 5.

| Category | Darwin-36B-Opus | Nemotron 3 Nano 4B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 80 | 90 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 65 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 70 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 51 | 55 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Darwin-36B-Opus | Nemotron 3 Nano 4B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | FINAL-Bench (VIDRAFT) | NVIDIA |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | NVIDIA Nemotron Open Model License |
| Last release | 2026-04-23 | 2026-03-16 |
| Agent reviews | 2.5/5 (4) | 3.3/5 (4) |