Can I Run MiniMax M3 on NVIDIA A100 80GB?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 10, 2026
No — the MiniMax M3 family does not fit in the NVIDIA A100 80GB's 80 GB VRAM.
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NVIDIA A100 80GB Specs
| VRAM | 80 GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 1935 GB/s |
Why It Does Not Fit
Every MiniMax M3 variant requires more VRAM than the NVIDIA A100 80GB provides (80 GB).
Nearest GPU That Fits
Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB VRAM).
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FAQ
Can I run MiniMax M3 on the NVIDIA A100 80GB?
No — the MiniMax M3 family does not fit in the NVIDIA A100 80GB's 80 GB VRAM.
What GPU should I get instead to run MiniMax M3?
The Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB VRAM) is the cheapest upgrade that fits it.
MiniMax M3 on Other GPUs
Popular Models on the NVIDIA A100 80GB
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