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MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 35.0. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 1.5x cheaper per token.

MiniMax · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 35.0, ranking #29 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, MiniMax M3.1 Flash wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is roughly 1.5x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 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 M3.1 Flash

  • overall performance matters — it scores 48.5 and ranks #29 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
  • cost matters — it's about 1.5x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

Choose Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash
MiniMax
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
48.5
#29
35.0
#108
Reasoning
45.8
#34
36.2
#94
Coding
37.8
#23
21.0
#108
Agents
35.6
#23
16.5
#99
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
$0.15 / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
$0.60 / M
$1.00 / M
Context window
1,000,000
262,144

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

3 shared
Index
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Vision
28.8#42
20.3#86
Tool use
26.8#30
11.0#133
Multimodal
30.2#38
22.0#76
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

14 reported for MiniMax M3.1 Flash · 19 for Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

1 shared

MiniMax M3.1 Flash outperforms in 1 benchmarks (CharXiv-R), while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is better at 0 benchmarks.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash 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

MiniMax M3.1 Flash costs less

For input processing, MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.15/1M tokens) is 1.3x cheaper than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.60/1M tokens) is 1.7x cheaper than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($1.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash.*

* 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 M3.1 Flash
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$0.60
Best providerMiniMax
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

MiniMax M3.1 Flash accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)'s 262,144 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash 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 M3.1 Flash
Input1,000,000 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 M3.1 Flash 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 M3.1 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is licensed under a proprietary license, 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 M3.1 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

MiniMax M3.1 Flash was released on 2026-10-19, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) was released on 2026-10-15.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 0 month newer than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B).

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Oct 19, 2026

0 days ago

4d newer
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Oct 15, 2026

4 days ago

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 M3.1 Flash is available from MiniMax. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

minimax logo
MiniMax
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M

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 M3.1 Flash and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash
✓ Preferred
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
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FAQ

Common questions about MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B).

Which is better, MiniMax M3.1 Flash or Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 35.0. MiniMax M3.1 Flash 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 M3.1 Flash compare to Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) in benchmarks?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash scores BabyVision: 91.0%, CharXiv-R: 82.5%, CyberGym: 82.2%, BankerToolBench: 76.2%, DeepSWE 1.1: 73.7%. 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 M3.1 Flash cheaper than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 1.3x cheaper for input tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash costs $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output via minimax. 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 M3.1 Flash and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash supports 1.0M 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 M3.1 Flash and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (48.5 vs 35.0), context window (1.0M vs 262K), input pricing ($0.15 vs $0.20/M), licensing (Proprietary vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is developed by MiniMax and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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