MiniMax M3 vs Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
MiniMax M3 leads the LLM Stats Score 41.4 to 36.3. MiniMax M3 is 1.9x cheaper per token.
MiniMax · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
MiniMax M3 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 41.4 to 36.3, ranking #51 overall.
In the 4 individual benchmarks reported for both models, MiniMax M3 wins 4; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, MiniMax M3 is roughly 1.9x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
MiniMax M3 also accepts a larger context window (524,288 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose MiniMax M3
- overall performance matters — it scores 41.4 and ranks #51 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 4 of 4 exact shared results
- cost matters — it's about 1.9x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 524,288 token context window
Choose Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
35 reported for MiniMax M3 · 26 for Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
MiniMax M3 outperforms in 4 benchmarks (BrowseComp, Finance Agent v2, SWE-Bench Verified, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is better at 0 benchmarks.
MiniMax M3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, MiniMax M3 ($0.28/1M tokens) is 1.8x cheaper than Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) ($0.50/1M tokens).
For output processing, MiniMax M3 ($1.10/1M tokens) is 2.0x cheaper than Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) ($2.20/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is more expensive than MiniMax M3.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) has 122.0B more parameters than MiniMax M3, making it 28.5% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
MiniMax M3 accepts 524,288 input tokens compared to Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)'s 262,144 tokens. MiniMax M3 can generate longer responses up to 524,288 tokens, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is limited to 262,144 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
MiniMax M3 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) does not.
MiniMax M3 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
MiniMax M3
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
License
Usage and distribution terms
MiniMax M3 is licensed under MIT, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) 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 M3 was released on 2026-06-01, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) was released on 2026-06-04.
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is 0 month newer than MiniMax M3.
Jun 1, 2026
3 months ago
Jun 4, 2026
3 months ago
3d newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-09-30, while MiniMax M3's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)'s training data extends to 2025-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without MiniMax M3's cutoff date.
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Sep 2025
Provider Availability
MiniMax M3 is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, MiniMax, Novita, Together. Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is available from DeepInfra.
MiniMax M3
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
Outputs Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about MiniMax M3 vs Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B).