MiniMax-Text-01
MiniMax · moe · 456B parameters · 1,048,576 context
Parameters
456B
Context Window
1024K tokens
Architecture
MoE
Best GPU
B200 NVL (pair)
Cheapest API
$5.00/M
Intelligence Brief
MiniMax-Text-01 is a 456B parameter Mixture-of-Experts (32 experts, 2 active) model from MiniMax, featuring Grouped Query Attention (GQA) with 80 layers and 6,144 hidden dimensions. With a 1,048,576 token context window, it supports tools, structured output, code, math, multilingual, reasoning. The most cost-effective API deployment is via minimax at $5.00/M output tokens. For self-hosted inference, B200 NVL (pair) delivers optimal throughput at $19929/month.
Architecture Details
Memory Requirements
BF16 Weights
912.0 GB
FP8 Weights
456.0 GB
INT4 Weights
228.0 GB
Fits on (single GPU) — most practical first
Fits on (multi-GPU with Tensor Parallelism)
Multi-GPU configurations use Tensor Parallelism (TP) to split model layers across GPUs. Requires NVLink or NVSwitch interconnect for optimal performance.
GPU Compatibility Matrix
MiniMax-Text-01 is compatible with 2% of GPU configurations across 41 GPUs at 3 precision levels.
GPU Recommendations
FP8 · 2 GPUs · tensorrt-llm
100/100
score
Throughput
280.0 tok/s
Latency (ITL)
3.6ms
Est. TTFT
1ms
Cost/Month
$19929
Cost/M Tokens
$27.08
FP8 · 4 GPUs · tensorrt-llm
98/100
score
Throughput
280.0 tok/s
Latency (ITL)
3.6ms
Est. TTFT
1ms
Cost/Month
$17044
Cost/M Tokens
$23.16
FP8 · 4 GPUs · tensorrt-llm
98/100
score
Throughput
280.0 tok/s
Latency (ITL)
3.6ms
Est. TTFT
1ms
Cost/Month
$17082
Cost/M Tokens
$23.21
Deployment Options
API Deployment
minimax
$5.00/M
output tokens
Single GPU
Requires multi-GPU setup (456 GB VRAM needed)
Multi-GPU
B200 NVL (pair) x2
280.0 tok/s
TP· $19929/mo
API Pricing Comparison
| Provider | Input $/M | Output $/M | Badges |
|---|---|---|---|
| minimax | $1.00 | $5.00 | Cheapest |
Cost Analysis
| Provider | Input $/M | Output $/M | ~Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| minimaxBest Value | $1.00 | $5.00 | $30 |
Cost per 1,000 Requests
Short (500 tok)
$1.50
via minimax
Medium (2K tok)
$6.00
via minimax
Long (8K tok)
$18.00
via minimax
Performance Estimates
Throughput by GPU
VRAM Breakdown (B200 NVL (pair), FP8)
Precision Impact
bf16
456.0 GB
weights/GPU
fp8
228.0 GB
weights/GPU
~280.0 tok/s
int4
114.0 GB
weights/GPU
Capabilities
Features
Supported Frameworks
Supported Precisions
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much VRAM does MiniMax-Text-01 need for inference?
MiniMax-Text-01 requires approximately 912.0 GB of VRAM at BF16 precision, 456.0 GB at FP8, or 228.0 GB at INT4 quantization. Additional VRAM is needed for KV-cache (163840 bytes per token) and activations (~3.00 GB).
What is the best GPU for MiniMax-Text-01?
The top recommended GPU for MiniMax-Text-01 is the B200 NVL (pair) (x2) using FP8 precision. It achieves approximately 280.0 tokens/sec at an estimated cost of $19929/month ($27.08/M tokens). Score: 100/100.
How much does MiniMax-Text-01 inference cost?
MiniMax-Text-01 API inference starts from $1.00/M input tokens and $5.00/M output tokens. Self-hosted inference costs depend on your GPU configuration — use our ROI calculator for a detailed breakdown.