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Cost to run Nex N2 mini: local, rented GPU, and API

nex-agi · 35.1B parameters · 8.2K context · commercial OK

Local (your GPU)
$0 · ~41 GB VRAM
Rent a GPU
from $0.24/hr
Your API key
$0.06/1M

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Nex N2 mini — 35.1B params (nex-agi).

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unchanged since July 14, 2026

$0.0625/1M blended input + output

Published price logged daily since July 14, 2026. See the full price record.

When does owning hardware beat the API?

At $0.063/1M tokens, the cheapest API for Nex N2 mini stays cheaper than Apple MacBook Pro 16" M1 Max 64GB (used) at any daily volume — electricity alone costs more per token than the API does.

Local is never $0 — every figure here includes electricity and hardware amortization. Speeds come from published 7-8B Q4 benchmarks (your model, quant, and context will differ); break-even volumes are rounded to 2 significant figures.

Nex N2 mini VRAM & system requirements

Nex N2 mini — key facts (as of 2026-08-10)
Parameters35.1B
Context window8.2K tokens
Recommended quantQ4_K_M
VRAM requirement~41 GB (at Q4_K_M, 8.2K context)
Download size~21 GB
LicenseCommercial use OK

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Quick answers about Nex N2 mini

How much does it cost to run Nex N2 mini?

Three paths: $0 marginal compute on already-owned hardware if the calculated 41 GB VRAM baseline at Q4_K_M fits your exact build and runner (electricity and allocated hardware excluded); a rented GPU from $0.24/hr (4× NVIDIA RTX 3060 12GB at the direct Vast.ai price); or about $0.06 per 1M blended tokens via your own API key (provider-sourced rate dated 2026-08-10). Spanvero adds $0 markup on every path.

Can I run Nex N2 mini locally?

Spanvero calculates a baseline of about 41 GB of VRAM/unified memory for Nex N2 mini at Q4_K_M with 8.2K context. Actual fit depends on the exact build, runner, context, and overhead. After download it can run offline; marginal compute can be $0 on hardware you already own, excluding electricity and allocated hardware cost.

What GPU do I need to run Nex N2 mini?

Spanvero calculates about 41 GB of VRAM/unified memory for Nex N2 mini at Q4_K_M; actual fit depends on the exact build, runner, context, and overhead. The smallest tracked consumer preset above that baseline is Apple MacBook Pro 16" M1 Max 64GB (used), but verify your configuration before downloading.

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