Model Details
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B v2
Quick answer: Nemotron Nano 9B v2 is NVIDIA's June 2025 compact model scoring 71.1% LiveCodeBench and 66.9% BFCL-v3 Multi-turn. NVIDIA OML — successor to Nano 9B with multi-turn tool use focus.
At a Glance
Where Nemotron Nano 9B v2 leads
- 71.1% LiveCodeBench — strong real-world coding at 9B
- 66.9% BFCL-v3 Multi-turn — excellent sustained function calling
- NVIDIA hardware-optimised (TensorRT-LLM)
Where it lags
- NVIDIA OML: not Apache 2.0 (commercial use requires agreement)
- 9B: modest reasoning depth
Best for: NVIDIA GPU deployments needing compact coding + multi-turn tool use; TensorRT-accelerated function calling.
What Nemotron Nano 9B v2 Is
Nemotron Nano 9B v2 is NVIDIA's June 2025 update to the Nano 9B, emphasising multi-turn function calling (66.9% BFCL-v3 Multi-turn) and real-world coding (71.1% LiveCodeBench) at compact 9B scale — optimised for NVIDIA Tensor Cores.
Specifications
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | NVIDIA |
| License | NVIDIA Open Model License |
| HuggingFace | nvidia/nemotron-nano-9b-v2 |
| Release date | June 2025 |
| Parameters | 9B |
| Modality | Text only |
Pricing
Open weights under NVIDIA OML (commercial use allowed with license agreement).
Public Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Score | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveCodeBench | 71.1% | Benchgen evaluation | 2025-06 |
| BFCL-v3 Multi-turn | 66.9% | Benchgen evaluation | 2025-06 |
Nemotron Nano 9B v2 vs Alternatives
| Model | LiveCodeBench | BFCL Multi-turn | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron Nano 9B v2 | 71.1% | 66.9% | NVIDIA OML |
| Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B | — | — | NVIDIA OML |
| Granite 3.3 8B Instruct | — | — | Apache 2.0 |
For LiveCodeBench at 9B scale: Nemotron Nano 9B v2 (71.1%) is competitive. For Apache 2.0: Granite 3.3 8B.
Related Models & Benchmarks
- Compare: Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B
- Benchmarks: LiveCodeBench · BFCL-v3
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nemotron Nano 9B v2?
NVIDIA's June 2025 9B model scoring 71.1% LiveCodeBench, 66.9% BFCL Multi-turn. NVIDIA OML — multi-turn tool use at compact scale.Specs from NVIDIA's Nemotron Nano 9B v2 release (June 2025) and Benchgen evaluations. Last updated 2026-07-24.
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