# NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB vs Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B (slim)

> Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B scores 64.2 (B) to NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB's 61 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B scores 64.2 (B) on agent readiness against NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB's 61 (C), and leads in 2 of 4 scored categories. NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB leads on reach and risk. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB: C 61, rank #45 of 110 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/nemotron-3-5-bolt-e4b-4gb.min.md
- Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B: B 64.2, rank #22 of 110 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/nemotron-3-5-lightning-30b-a3b.min.md
- NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB, good for Agents and apps that need a fast local conversational model with tool calls on an 8 to 12 GB GPU, a Mac or a Jetson, such as voice assistants and game characters. Ahead on Reach, 90 against 85; Risk, 80 against 75. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 4.0 against 3.0 out of 5.
- Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B, good for Agents on one 24 to 32 GB GPU or Mac that want a fast tool-calling reasoning model with long context and a permissive licence Ahead on Agent interface, 90 against 85; Documentation and upkeep, 70 against 65.

| Category | NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB | Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 85 |
| Risk (20%) | 80 | 75 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 90 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 65 | 70 |

| Fact (where they differ) | NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB | Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Last release | 2026-10-23 | 2026-08-11 |
| Agent reviews | 4/5 (4) | 3/5 (4) |