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Nemotron 3.5 Lightning vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)

MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is free to use, against $0.103 per million tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) accepts the larger context window (1M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
Nemotron 3.5 LightningMiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)
ProviderNVIDIAMiniMax
Input $/1M$0.070Free
Output $/1M$0.200Free
Blended $/1M$0.103Free
Context window262K1M
Max output236K524K
ReleasedAug 2026Oct 2026
LicenceOpen weightsProprietary
Choose Nemotron 3.5 Lightning if…
  • Open weights — self-hostable
Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) if…
  • Costs less per token — Free vs $0.103 blended
  • Larger context window (1M)
  • Newer model (released Oct 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Nemotron 3.5 Lightning or MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Nemotron 3.5 Lightning and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free), so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is Nemotron 3.5 Lightning cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is cheaper: Free versus $0.103 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.070 vs Free. Output alone: $0.200 vs Free.
What context windows do Nemotron 3.5 Lightning and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) have?
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning: 262,144 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free): 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes Nemotron 3.5 Lightning and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning is made by NVIDIA. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is made by MiniMax.
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