MiniMax M2.1 vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
MiniMax M2.1 leads the LLM Stats Score 31.3 to 21.8.
MiniMax · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
MiniMax M2.1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 31.3 to 21.8, ranking #133 overall.
In the 6 individual benchmarks reported for both models, MiniMax M2.1 wins 4; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose MiniMax M2.1
- overall performance matters — it scores 31.3 and ranks #133 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 4 of 6 exact shared results
Choose Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
25 reported for MiniMax M2.1 · 10 for Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
MiniMax M2.1 outperforms in 4 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, SciCode, SWE-Bench Verified), while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is better at 2 benchmarks (AA-LCR, IFBench).
MiniMax M2.1 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
MiniMax M2.1 has 226.0B more parameters than Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B), making it 5650.0% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only MiniMax M2.1 specifies input context (1,000,000 tokens). Only MiniMax M2.1 specifies output context (1,000,000 tokens).
License
Usage and distribution terms
MiniMax M2.1 is licensed under MIT, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
OpenMDW License v1.1
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
MiniMax M2.1 was released on 2025-12-23, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) was released on 2026-10-16.
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is 10 months newer than MiniMax M2.1.
Dec 23, 2025
10 months ago
Oct 16, 2026
3 days ago
9mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against MiniMax M2.1 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about MiniMax M2.1 vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B).