MiniMax vs 
NVIDIA
Verdict
- MiniMax's flagship leads: MiniMax M3.1 Flash at 61.9 vs Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B at 55.7.
- MiniMax has the better model in 4 of 4 price bands.
- NVIDIA's fastest ranked model (Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, 288 tok/s) beats MiniMax's (MiniMax-M2, 99 tok/s).
- NVIDIA publishes more open-weights models (20 vs 10).
- NVIDIA ships more often: one model every 36 days against every 57.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | MiniMax | NVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | MiniMax M3.1 Flash 61.9$0.262/M | Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B thinking 50.6$0.450/M |
| Under $2/M | MiniMax M3.1 Flash 61.9$0.262/M | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B thinking 55.7$1.13/M |
| Under $10/M | MiniMax M3.1 Flash 61.9$0.262/M | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B thinking 55.7$1.13/M |
| Any price | MiniMax M3.1 Flash 61.9$0.262/M | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B thinking 55.7$1.13/M |
Line-up
| Metric | MiniMax | NVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 61.9 | 55.7 |
| Ranked models | 7 | 16 |
| Open-weights models | 10 | 20 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.262 | $0.070 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 99 | 288 |
| Release cadence, days | 57 | 36 |
| Last release | 19 Oct 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Next expected | 22 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 | 13 Nov 2026 – 12 Dec 2026 |