Model Comparison

MiniMax M1 40K vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)Which is better in 2026?

MiniMax M1 40K shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Verdict: MiniMax M1 40K vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) — which is better?

MiniMax M1 40K (by MiniMax) and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) (by Mistral AI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

MiniMax M1 40K outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) is better at 1 benchmark (SimpleQA). MiniMax M1 40K shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Choose MiniMax M1 40K if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 3 shared benchmarks

Choose Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2025
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

MiniMax M1 40K outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) is better at 1 benchmark (SimpleQA).

MiniMax M1 40K shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

219.0B diff

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) has 219.0B more parameters than MiniMax M1 40K, making it 48.0% larger.

MiniMax
MiniMax M1 40K
456.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)
675.0Bparameters
456.0B
MiniMax M1 40K
675.0B
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiniMax M1 40K does not.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

MiniMax M1 40K

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

MiniMax M1 40K is licensed under MIT, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

MiniMax M1 40K

MIT

Open weights

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

MiniMax M1 40K was released on 2025-06-16, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) was released on 2025-12-04.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) is 6 months newer than MiniMax M1 40K.

MiniMax M1 40K

Jun 16, 2025

11 months ago

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

Dec 4, 2025

6 months ago

5mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

MiniMax
Higher GPQA score (69.2% vs 43.9%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (62.3% vs 34.4%)
Mistral AI
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher SimpleQA score (23.8% vs 17.9%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
MiniMax
MiniMax M1 40K
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

FAQ

Common questions about MiniMax M1 40K vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4).

Which is better, MiniMax M1 40K or Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)?

MiniMax M1 40K shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. MiniMax M1 40K is made by MiniMax and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does MiniMax M1 40K compare to Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) in benchmarks?

MiniMax M1 40K scores MATH-500: 96.0%, AIME 2024: 83.3%, MMLU-Pro: 80.6%, ZebraLogic: 80.1%, OpenAI-MRCR: 2 needle 128k: 76.1%. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) scores MMMLU: 85.5%, AMC_2022_23: 52.0%, GPQA: 43.9%, LiveCodeBench: 34.4%, SimpleQA: 23.8%.

What are the main differences between MiniMax M1 40K and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes MiniMax M1 40K and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)?

MiniMax M1 40K is developed by MiniMax and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) is developed by Mistral AI.

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