Can I Run MiniMax M3 on NVIDIA DGX Spark?

作者: Jakub Rusinowski · 最后更新: 2026年7月21日

No — MiniMax M3 doesn't fit the NVIDIA DGX Spark's 128 GB. The cheapest card that runs it is the Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB).

Buy This HardwareApple Mac Studio M2 Ultra — 192 GB VRAM · 60 W board powerDeploy in the Cloud NowRunPod

or compare on Vast.ai

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Cloud GPU links are referral links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

联盟营销声明: 本页部分链接为联盟推广链接——如果你通过它们购买,LLM Configurator 可能会获得佣金,而你无需支付任何额外费用。作为亚马逊联盟成员(Amazon Associate),LLM Configurator 会从符合条件的购买中获得收益。

NVIDIA DGX Spark Specs

VRAM128 GB
Memory Bandwidth273 GB/s

MiniMax M3 230B-A10B on the NVIDIA DGX Spark: VRAM by quantization

QuantVRAM neededFits 128 GB?Max context
F16462.6 GB✗ No
Q8_0246.9 GB✗ No
Q6_K191.2 GB✗ No
Q5_K_M165.6 GB✗ No
Q4_K_M141.4 GB✗ No
Q3_K_M100.6 GB✓ Yes64K
Q2_K78.2 GB✓ Yes64K

VRAM needed assumes a 4K-token context with an f16 KV cache; “Max context” is the largest window that still fits in 128 GB. Figures are estimates from parameter count, quantization and memory bandwidth — the analyzer lets you tune KV-cache quant and context.

Why It Does Not Fit

Every MiniMax M3 variant requires more VRAM than the NVIDIA DGX Spark provides (128 GB).

Nearest GPU That Fits

Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB VRAM).

Apple Mac Studio M2 Ultra
192 GB VRAM · 60 W board power
2026年价格波动较大——请以当前商品页价格为准。
在亚马逊查看价格
Won't fit — rent MiniMax M3 instead

MiniMax M3 needs ~139 GB but this GPU has 128 GB. Rent a 2× A100 (160 GB)-class GPU by the hour instead of buying one:

Affiliate links — we may earn a commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you.

Vast.ai $1.54/hr · typical low · varies
Rent on Vast.ai →
RunPod $2.78/hr
Rent on RunPod →

Cloud rates verified 2026-07 — estimates, and marketplace prices vary. Buying price is GPU MSRP only, not a full PC.

FAQ

Is the NVIDIA DGX Spark enough to run MiniMax M3 locally?

No — MiniMax M3 doesn't fit the NVIDIA DGX Spark's 128 GB. The cheapest card that runs it is the Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB).

What's the cheapest GPU that runs MiniMax M3?

The Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB VRAM) is the cheapest upgrade that fits it.

Every MiniMax M3 size on the NVIDIA DGX Spark

SizeVRAMVerdictSpeed
MiniMax M3 230B-A10B138.9 GBRuns at Q3_K_M
MiniMax M3-VL138.9 GBRuns at Q3_K_M

MiniMax M3 on Other GPUs

Popular Models on the NVIDIA DGX Spark

VRAM Tier

Troubleshooting

Buying Guide

← Can I Run It? | MiniMax M3 Model Page | NVIDIA DGX Spark GPU Page | Check Your Hardware