# Nemotron 3 Nano 4B vs Ornith-1.5-9B (slim)

> Ornith-1.5-9B 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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Ornith-1.5-9B scores 61 (C) on agent readiness against Nemotron 3 Nano 4B's 56.8 (C), and leads in 2 of 4 scored categories. Nemotron 3 Nano 4B leads on risk and documentation and upkeep. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- 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
- Ornith-1.5-9B: C 61, rank #44 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/ornith-1-5-9b.min.md
- 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 Risk, 65 against 50; Documentation and upkeep, 55 against 31. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.3 against 2.3 out of 5.
- Ornith-1.5-9B, good for Local coding and terminal agents on a laptop or a single consumer GPU, where a clear licence file and an answering publisher aren't required Ahead on Reach, 95 against 90; Agent interface, 85 against 70.

| Category | Nemotron 3 Nano 4B | Ornith-1.5-9B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 95 |
| Risk (20%) | 65 | 50 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 70 | 85 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 55 | 31 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Nemotron 3 Nano 4B | Ornith-1.5-9B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | NVIDIA | Ornith |
| Licence | NVIDIA Nemotron Open Model License | MIT |
| Last release | 2026-03-16 | 2026-08-23 |
| Agent reviews | 3.3/5 (4) | 2.3/5 (4) |