MiniMax Models — Hardware Requirements

8 MiniMax models from MiniMax and the community, from the smallest that runs in 63.5 GB of VRAM up to 456.1B parameters. Every row links to full quantization tables and GPU compatibility.

All MiniMax Models by Size

ModelParamsContext
MiniMax M3 EAGLE3 GQA3.1B1049K
MiniMax M3 EAGLE33.3B1049K
MiniMax M2.7 BF16 Ultra Uncensored Heretic228.7B205K
MiniMax M2.7228.7B205K
MiniMax M2.5228.7B197K
MiniMax M2.1228.7B197K
MiniMax M2228.7B197K
MiniMax M3427.0B1049K
MiniMax Text 01456.1B10240K
MiniMax M1 80k456.1B10240K

How MiniMax Compares — Benchmark Rating

MiniMax M3 is the highest-rated MiniMax model with an overall benchmark rating of 68.4/100 — #9 among 73 open models. The top proprietary model, Claude Fable 5 Max, scores 89.9. Click a model to see its full benchmark breakdown.

Claude Fable 5 Max · proprietary89.9
GPT 5.5 · proprietary89.2
GPT 5.6 Sol · proprietary89.2
Claude Fable 5 · proprietary88.6
Claude Opus 4.8 · proprietary88.1
Composite of normalized public benchmark scores (methodology) · MiniMax · other models

Frequently Asked Questions

How much VRAM do I need to run a MiniMax model?
The smallest MiniMax model, MiniMax M3 EAGLE3 GQA, runs from 1.6 GB of VRAM at an aggressive quantization. Larger family members need proportionally more — see the table above for every model.
Which MiniMax models can I run on a 16 GB GPU?
2 of 10 MiniMax models fit in 16 GB of VRAM at some quantization, including MiniMax M3 EAGLE3, MiniMax M3 EAGLE3 GQA.
What is the most popular MiniMax model to run locally?
MiniMax M3 is the most downloaded MiniMax model in local-friendly quantized formats. It runs from 117.9 GB of VRAM.
How do MiniMax models score on benchmarks?
MiniMax M3 leads the family with an overall benchmark rating of 68.4/100, ranking #9 among 73 open models, while the top proprietary model, Claude Fable 5 Max, scores 89.9. See the comparison chart above for the full standings.