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MiniMax M1 80K vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

MiniMax M1 80K shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

MiniMax · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

MiniMax M1 80K outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) is better at 1 benchmark (SimpleQA). MiniMax M1 80K shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose MiniMax M1 80K

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

Choose Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

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

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

MiniMax M1 80K
MiniMax
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)
Mistral AI
Benchmark wins
2 of 3
1 of 3
Input price
$0.55 / M
— / M
Output price
$2.20 / M
— / M
Context window
1,000,000
—
Released
Jun 2025
Dec 2025
License
MIT
Apache 2.0

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

MiniMax M1 80K outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) is better at 1 benchmark (SimpleQA).

MiniMax M1 80K shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Mon Aug 24 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Playground indexes and blind preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

219.0B diff

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) has 219.0B more parameters than MiniMax M1 80K, making it 48.0% larger.

MiniMax
MiniMax M1 80K
456.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)
675.0Bparameters
456.0B
MiniMax M1 80K
675.0B
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only MiniMax M1 80K specifies input context (1,000,000 tokens). Only MiniMax M1 80K specifies output context (40,000 tokens).

MiniMax
MiniMax M1 80K
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output40,000 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiniMax M1 80K 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 80K

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

MiniMax M1 80K 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 80K

MIT

Open weights

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

MiniMax M1 80K 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 80K.

MiniMax M1 80K

Jun 16, 2025

1.2 years ago

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

Dec 4, 2025

8 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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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against MiniMax M1 80K and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

MiniMax M1 80K
✓ Preferred
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)
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FAQ

Common questions about MiniMax M1 80K vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4).

Which is better, MiniMax M1 80K or Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)?

MiniMax M1 80K shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. MiniMax M1 80K 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 80K compare to Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) in benchmarks?

MiniMax M1 80K scores MATH-500: 96.8%, ZebraLogic: 86.8%, AIME 2024: 86.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.1%, AIME 2025: 76.9%. 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 context window sizes for MiniMax M1 80K and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)?

MiniMax M1 80K supports 1.0M tokens and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between MiniMax M1 80K 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 80K and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)?

MiniMax M1 80K is developed by MiniMax and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) is developed by Mistral AI.

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