text model comparison
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL
MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL are both current text models, from MiniMax and NVIDIA. On Arena WebDev, MiniMax M3.1 Flash scores 1582 Elo and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 1399 Elo (Arena, measured October 28, 2026). Both accept 1,000,000 tokens of context.
- Higher Arena WebDev
- MiniMax M3.1 Flash1582 Elo against 1399 Elo
- Newer release
- MiniMax M3.1 FlashOct 2026 against Oct 2026
Data verified November 3, 2026 · Dataset 2026-11-03
Side by side
MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL, line by line
Prices in effect today, compared at the same tier wherever both list one. The better value in each row is highlighted.
| Fact | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price per 1M input tokens | $0.15 | Not listed |
| Price per 1M output tokens | $0.60 | Not listed |
| Independent benchmarks | ||
| Arena WebDev | 1582 Elo (#26 of 45) (better) | 1399 Elo (#41 of 45) |
| Arena Text | Not measured | 1412 Elo (#45 of 51) |
| Specs | ||
| Provider | MiniMax | NVIDIA |
| Release date | October 19, 2026 | October 15, 2026 |
| Access | API and open weights | open weights |
| Context window | 1,000,000 tokens | 1,000,000 tokens |
| Max output | Not reported | Not reported |
| Input | text, image, video | text, image, video |
| Output | text | text |
Scores:Arena · 2026-11-03
Charts
Against every current text model
Where MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL land among the current models of their task, on every independent benchmark, on price and on context.
Where each stands
On Arena WebDev, MiniMax M3.1 Flash ranks #26 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL #41 of 45 current models. Each bar is the share of current models it beats: on score, price and context.
Independent benchmarks
Arena Text
MiniMax M3.1 Flash: Not scored
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL:#45of 51
1,412 Elo · ahead of 12%
Arena WebDev
MiniMax M3.1 Flash:#26of 45
1,582 Elo · ahead of 41%
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL:#41of 45
1,399 Elo · ahead of 9%
Price and context
Price per 1M input tokens
MiniMax M3.1 Flash:#5of 52
$0.15 · cheaper than 90%
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL: Not listed
Price per 1M output tokens
MiniMax M3.1 Flash:#6of 52
$0.60 · cheaper than 90%
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL: Not listed
Context window
MiniMax M3.1 Flash:#26of 64
1M tokens · longer than 22%
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL:#26of 64
1M tokens · longer than 22%
Cost
What each costs
Example workloads at each provider's listed rates, then every other rate either one lists. The cheaper figure in each row is highlighted.
| Workload or rate | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL |
|---|---|---|
| Other listed rates | ||
| 1M input tokens, cached | $0.015 | Not listed |
Your own bill will differ. These figures use list prices and example workloads. The AI Model Cost Audit reviews your real usage, shortlists models that score as well for each task for less, and estimates the savings.
Launch price $100, regular price $150
Verdict
When to choose each
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Where it leads
- Higher Arena WebDev score, 1582 Elo vs 1399 Elo
- A cached-input rate, $0.015 per 1M tokens
Best for
- Low-cost coding and agent loops
- Long-context multimodal work on a budget
Watch out for
- Thinking cannot be turned off; effort runs from low to max, and max is the default
- MiniMax gives two parameter counts (about 428B in the model card, 220B in the file metadata)
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL
Where it leads
No measured lead over MiniMax M3.1 Flash in this data.
Best for
- Agents that read screenshots, charts and documents
- Self-hosted multimodal agents on NVIDIA hardware
Watch out for
- NVIDIA calls it 5x faster than the next best open model in its class; that speed claim is not measured independently here
- NVIDIA sells no per-token API for it, so hosted prices come from third parties
From benchmark to production
Building on MiniMax M3.1 Flash or Nemotron 3.5 Super VL?
Public scores rarely hold on your own data. We test both models on your real tasks, then build the agent or pipeline around the one that wins.
AI Model Cost AuditLaunch price $100, regular price $150What the audit includes
FAQ
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL FAQ
Do MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL discount cached input?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash lists a cached-input rate of $0.015 per 1M tokens, 90% below its standard input rate. No cached-input rate is listed for Nemotron 3.5 Super VL.
Which scores higher on independent benchmarks, MiniMax M3.1 Flash or Nemotron 3.5 Super VL?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads on Arena WebDev, 1582 Elo to 1399 Elo. Scores are independent evaluations, not either vendor's launch figures.
Which has the larger context window, MiniMax M3.1 Flash or Nemotron 3.5 Super VL?
Both accept 1,000,000 tokens of context.
Can I run MiniMax M3.1 Flash or Nemotron 3.5 Super VL myself?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is released as open weights you can run yourself; Nemotron 3.5 Super VL is available through its provider's API only.
Further reading
More on MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL
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Production evaluation
Choosing between MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL?
Public benchmarks narrow the shortlist. We run both on your own tasks, data and cost limits, then build the routing and review controls to run the winner in production.
- A head-to-head evaluation on your real workload
- Routing between models by cost and difficulty