Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B
Q4 GGUF download: bartowski/nvidia_Nemotron-Cascade-2-30B-A3B-GGUF - 24.73 GB on disk, read 2026-09-27. VRAM figures above are estimates; this is the actual file size.
Intelligence benchmarks
Artificial Analysis indexes - compared with the best open and proprietary models
Intelligence
11.7
AA Index
Coding
25.3
AA Index
Intelligence Index - Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B vs. the field
Best open-weight models (you can run locally) and leading proprietary models for context.
Coding Index comparison
Benchmark data from Artificial Analysis · updated 2026-10-19.
Standard benchmarks
Performance across standard evaluations
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 75.8 |
| HLE | 12 |
| IFBench | 80.4 |
| Terminal-Bench | 21.2 |
Source: Artificial Analysis component evals - updated 2026-10-19.
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Deep dive
Notes, sources, and the full write-up
Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B is a 31.6B-parameter other model from NVIDIA. It scores 11.7 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (coding 25.8). At Q4_K_M it needs roughly 18 GB of VRAM, placing it in the 12–24 GB GPU hardware tier.
Benchmarks
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index - Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B vs. leading closed models:
| Model | Intelligence | Coding | GPQA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B | 28.4 | 25.8 | 75.8 |
| GPT-5.5 (xhigh) | 60.2 | 59.1 | 93.5 |
| Claude Opus 4.8 (max) | 61.4 | 56.7 | 92 |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview | 57.2 | 55.5 | 94.1 |
| Grok 4.3 (high) | 53.2 | 41 | 90.1 |
Source: Artificial Analysis (2026-06-07).
Popularity
Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B has 49,530 downloads in the last month on HuggingFace and 503 likes.
Frequently asked
Quick answers to common questions
How much VRAM does Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B need?
Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B with 31.6B parameters needs approximately 18 GB at Q4_K_M quantization. Use our VRAM calculator for an exact estimate.
Is Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B better than other nvidia models?
Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B has 31.6B parameters with 262,144 context - a strong choice for general use.
What license is Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B under?
Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B is released under the other license, making it suitable for most commercial and personal projects.
What hardware runs Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B well?
With 31.6B parameters, Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B requires adequate VRAM. High-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 (24GB), RTX 5090 (32GB), or Mac Studio with unified memory are good options. Check our hardware directory for specific recommendations.
What is the best quantization for Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B?
Q4_K_M is the recommended sweet spot - ~98% of FP16 quality at ~27% of the size. Q5_K_M (~22 GB) is an option if you have spare VRAM. Use our VRAM calculator to compare.
How long can Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B's context window handle?
Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B supports a 262,144-token context window - enough for very long documents, codebases, or multi-turn conversations. Real-world usable context may vary by implementation.
What models compete with Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B?
Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B competes with other 16B–47B. Browse our model directory for comparisons, benchmarks, and community reviews to find the best fit.
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