# Nemotron 3 Nano 4B vs SmolLM3-3B (slim)

> SmolLM3-3B 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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SmolLM3-3B scores 61 (C) on agent readiness against Nemotron 3 Nano 4B's 56.8 (C), and leads in 1 of 4 scored categories. Nemotron 3 Nano 4B leads on reach. 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
- SmolLM3-3B: C 61, rank #47 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/smollm3-3b.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 Reach, 90 against 85.
- SmolLM3-3B, good for Agents that want a small, fully transparent tool-calling cousin on a laptop, CPU or edge device Ahead on Agent interface, 80 against 70.

| Category | Nemotron 3 Nano 4B | SmolLM3-3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 85 |
| Risk (20%) | 65 | 65 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 70 | 80 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 55 | 54 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Nemotron 3 Nano 4B | SmolLM3-3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | NVIDIA | Hugging Face |
| Licence | NVIDIA Nemotron Open Model License | Apache-2.0 |
| Last release | 2026-03-16 | 2025-09-10 |