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MiniMax M2.5 vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

MiniMax M2.5 leads the LLM Stats Score 36.6 to 21.8.

MiniMax · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

MiniMax M2.5 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 36.6 to 21.8, ranking #91 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, MiniMax M2.5 wins 1; 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 M2.5

  • overall performance matters — it scores 36.6 and ranks #91 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 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.

MiniMax M2.5
MiniMax
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
36.6
#91
21.8
#203
Reasoning
36.7
#91
19.6
#216
Coding
26.5
#81
2.8
#244
Agents
17.1
#98
-1.8
#203
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
$0.30 / M
— / M
Output price
$1.20 / M
— / M
Context window
1,000,000
—

Individual benchmarks

8 reported for MiniMax M2.5 · 10 for Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

1 shared

MiniMax M2.5 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Verified), while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is better at 0 benchmarks.

MiniMax M2.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Oct 23 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

226.0B diff

MiniMax M2.5 has 226.0B more parameters than Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B), making it 5650.0% larger.

MiniMax
MiniMax M2.5
230.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
4.0Bparameters
230.0B
MiniMax M2.5
4.0B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only MiniMax M2.5 specifies input context (1,000,000 tokens). Only MiniMax M2.5 specifies output context (1,000,000 tokens).

MiniMax
MiniMax M2.5
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output1,000,000 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Fri Oct 23 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

MiniMax M2.5 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.

MiniMax M2.5

MIT

Open weights

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

MiniMax M2.5 was released on 2026-02-12, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) was released on 2026-10-16.

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is 8 months newer than MiniMax M2.5.

MiniMax M2.5

Feb 12, 2026

8 months ago

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Oct 16, 2026

3 days ago

8mo 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

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against MiniMax M2.5 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

MiniMax M2.5
✓ Preferred
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
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FAQ

Common questions about MiniMax M2.5 vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B).

Which is better, MiniMax M2.5 or Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

MiniMax M2.5 leads the LLM Stats Score 36.6 to 21.8. MiniMax M2.5 is made by MiniMax and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does MiniMax M2.5 compare to Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) in benchmarks?

MiniMax M2.5 scores SWE-Bench Verified: 80.2%, BFCL_v3_MultiTurn: 76.8%, BrowseComp: 76.3%, MEWC: 74.4%, GDPval-MM: 59.0%. Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) scores IFBench: 77.9%, GPQA: 72.4%, AA-LCR: 71.0%, SWE-Bench Verified: 59.5%, SciCode: 34.9%.

What are the context window sizes for MiniMax M2.5 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

MiniMax M2.5 supports 1.0M tokens and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) 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 M2.5 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (36.6 vs 21.8), licensing (MIT vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes MiniMax M2.5 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

MiniMax M2.5 is developed by MiniMax and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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