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MiniMax M3 vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

MiniMax M3 leads the LLM Stats Score 40.7 to 22.1.

MiniMax · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

MiniMax M3 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 40.7 to 22.1, ranking #70 overall.

In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, MiniMax M3 wins 2; 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 M3

  • overall performance matters — it scores 40.7 and ranks #70 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 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 M3
MiniMax
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
40.7
#70
22.1
#202
Reasoning
40.9
#63
19.8
#213
Coding
30.4
#58
2.9
#241
Agents
25.4
#66
-0.7
#198
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 2
0 of 2
Input price
$0.28 / M
— / M
Output price
$1.10 / M
— / M
Context window
524,288
—

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

2 shared
Index
MiniMax M3
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Math
25.0#124
12.2#245
Tool use
19.3#72
-2.1#205
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

35 reported for MiniMax M3 · 10 for Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

2 shared

MiniMax M3 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Verified, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is better at 0 benchmarks.

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

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

424.0B diff

MiniMax M3 has 424.0B more parameters than Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B), making it 10600.0% larger.

MiniMax
MiniMax M3
428.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
4.0Bparameters
428.0B
MiniMax M3
4.0B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only MiniMax M3 specifies input context (524,288 tokens). Only MiniMax M3 specifies output context (524,288 tokens).

MiniMax
MiniMax M3
Input524,288 tokens
Output524,288 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

MiniMax M3 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) does not.

MiniMax M3 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

MiniMax M3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

MiniMax M3 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 M3

MIT

Open weights

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

MiniMax M3 was released on 2026-06-01, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) was released on 2026-10-16.

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is 5 months newer than MiniMax M3.

MiniMax M3

Jun 1, 2026

4 months ago

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Oct 16, 2026

3 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

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against MiniMax M3 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

MiniMax M3
✓ Preferred
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
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FAQ

Common questions about MiniMax M3 vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B).

Which is better, MiniMax M3 or Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

MiniMax M3 leads the LLM Stats Score 40.7 to 22.1. MiniMax M3 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 M3 compare to Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) 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 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 M3 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

MiniMax M3 supports 524K 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 M3 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (40.7 vs 22.1), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (MIT vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes MiniMax M3 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

MiniMax M3 is developed by MiniMax and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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