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MiniMax M3 vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

MiniMax M3 leads the LLM Stats Score 40.7 to 35.0. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 1.2x cheaper per token.

MiniMax · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

MiniMax M3 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 40.7 to 35.0, ranking #70 overall.

In the 5 individual benchmarks reported for both models, MiniMax M3 wins 4; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is roughly 1.2x 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 40.7 and ranks #70 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes coding and agents — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 4 of 5 exact shared results
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 524,288 token context window

Choose Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

  • cost matters — it's about 1.2x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

MiniMax M3
MiniMax
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
40.7
#70
35.0
#108
Reasoning
40.9
#63
36.2
#94
Coding
30.4
#58
21.0
#108
Agents
25.4
#66
16.5
#99
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
4 of 5
1 of 5
Input price
$0.28 / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
$1.10 / M
$1.00 / M
Context window
524,288
262,144

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

4 shared
Index
MiniMax M3
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Math
25.0#124
28.1#101
Vision
25.7#59
20.3#86
Tool use
19.3#72
11.0#133
Multimodal
28.2#42
22.0#76
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

35 reported for MiniMax M3 · 19 for Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

5 shared

MiniMax M3 outperforms in 4 benchmarks (BrowseComp, OSWorld-Verified, SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified), while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is better at 1 benchmark (Terminal-Bench 2.1).

MiniMax M3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) costs less

For input processing, MiniMax M3 ($0.28/1M tokens) is 1.4x more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, MiniMax M3 ($1.10/1M tokens) is 1.1x more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($1.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, MiniMax M3 is more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B).*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com
MiniMax
MiniMax M3
Input tokens$0.28
Output tokens$1.10
Best providerDeepinfra
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

308.0B diff

MiniMax M3 has 308.0B more parameters than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B), making it 256.7% larger.

MiniMax
MiniMax M3
428.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
120.0Bparameters
428.0B
MiniMax M3
120.0B
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

MiniMax M3 accepts 524,288 input tokens compared to Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)'s 262,144 tokens. MiniMax M3 can generate longer responses up to 524,288 tokens, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is limited to 262,144 tokens.

MiniMax
MiniMax M3
Input524,288 tokens
Output524,288 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both MiniMax M3 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

MiniMax M3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

MiniMax M3 is licensed under MIT, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

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

MiniMax M3

MIT

Open weights

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

MiniMax M3 was released on 2026-06-01, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) was released on 2026-10-15.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 5 months newer than MiniMax M3.

MiniMax M3

Jun 1, 2026

4 months ago

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Oct 15, 2026

4 days ago

4mo 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

Provider Availability

MiniMax M3 is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, MiniMax, Novita, Together. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra.

MiniMax M3

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.28/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.10/1M
fireworks logo
Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
minimax logo
MiniMax
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against MiniMax M3 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

MiniMax M3
✓ Preferred
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
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FAQ

Common questions about MiniMax M3 vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B).

Which is better, MiniMax M3 or Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

MiniMax M3 leads the LLM Stats Score 40.7 to 35.0. MiniMax M3 is made by MiniMax and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) 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 M3 compare to Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) in benchmarks?

MiniMax M3 scores OmniDocBench 1.5: 91.6%, SpreadSheetBench-v1: 89.3%, USAMO 2026: 85.7%, Video-MME: 85.4%, VideoMMMU: 84.6%. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) scores GPQA: 89.5%, LiveCodeBench v6: 88.2%, CharXiv-R: 80.8%, MathVision: 78.2%, BrowseComp: 78.0%.

Is MiniMax M3 cheaper than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 1.4x cheaper for input tokens. MiniMax M3 costs $0.28/M input and $1.10/M output via deepinfra. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) costs $0.20/M input and $1.00/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for MiniMax M3 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

MiniMax M3 supports 524K tokens and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between MiniMax M3 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (40.7 vs 35.0), context window (524K vs 262K), input pricing ($0.28 vs $0.20/M), licensing (MIT vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes MiniMax M3 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

MiniMax M3 is developed by MiniMax and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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