MiniMax M3 (medium) vs Grok 4.7 (high)

Compared models

Rank: #222
Total Output Tokens: 268,293
Response Time (avg): 77.03s
Total Cost: $0.422

Rank: #221
Total Output Tokens: 487,184
Response Time (avg): 122.19s
Total Cost: $3.037

Recommended model MiniMax M3 (medium)

It has the best score here (6.7), while costing about 7.2x less than Grok 4.7 (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric	MiniMax M3 MiniMax M3 medium Release: 2026-06-01	Grok 4.7 Grok 4.7 high Release: 2026-09-21

Metric	MiniMax M3 MiniMax M3 medium Release: 2026-06-01	Grok 4.7 Grok 4.7 high Release: 2026-09-21
Score	6.7	6.7
Rank	#222	#221
Reliability	9.7	9.6
Consistency	8.1	7.7
Attempts	69/69	69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	59.4%	72.5%
Flaky tests	5	7
Total Runs	69	69
Cost per result	3.381	23.360
Total Cost	$0.422	$3.037
Input Price	$0.300 / 1M	$2.000 / 1M
Output Price	$1.200 / 1M	$6.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price	$0.060 / 1M	$0.500 / 1M
Cache Write Price	N/A	N/A
Total Input Tokens	166,517	329,276
Output Tokens	107,386	8,172
Reasoning Tokens	217,548	479,012
Response Time (avg)	77.03s	122.19s
Response Time (max)	431.03s	573.57s
Response Time (total)	1694.74s	2810.40s
Parameters	428B total (23B active)	~1.7T total (~170B active)
Availability	Weights available	Closed

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#222 MiniMax M3

medium

Cost: $0.012
Time: 154.4s
Tokens: 10,018 tok

#221 SpaceXAI: Grok 4.7

high

Cost: $0.110
Time: 301.3s
Tokens: 23,143 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Category:

Agentic	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
MiniMax M3	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		116.50s	44,521	17,335	31,817
Grok 4.7	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		322.20s	215,384	1,265	69,833

Anti-AI Tricks	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
MiniMax M3	5.5	3.7	66.7%	3		14.95s	2,526	874	3,414
Grok 4.7	8.7	7.9	91.7%	1		27.98s	2,743	111	14,914

Coding	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
MiniMax M3	6.1	6.5	55.6%	1		144.74s	5,804	6,223	32,667
Grok 4.7	6.0	4.6	66.7%	2		335.92s	10,266	353	199,976

Combined	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
MiniMax M3	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		138.24s	90,204	30,186	87,263
Grok 4.7	8.6	6.9	83.3%	1		129.30s	75,277	5,730	60,640

Data parsing and extraction	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
MiniMax M3	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		14.92s	8,088	514	3,164
Grok 4.7	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		8.65s	8,937	225	4,043

Domain specific	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
MiniMax M3	3.2	9.3	0.0%	0		234.97s	875	28,389	31,248
Grok 4.7	5.3	7.2	44.4%	1		306.71s	1,980	10	98,585

General Intelligence	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
MiniMax M3	5.1	3.4	33.3%	1		33.25s	954	2,487	2,523
Grok 4.7	4.1	2.7	33.3%	1		17.06s	1,077	52	3,238

Instructions following	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
MiniMax M3	9.8	10.0	100.0%	0		6.14s	1,623	103	920
Grok 4.7	8.4	6.9	83.3%	1		14.15s	1,857	57	6,421

Puzzle Solving	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
MiniMax M3	7.9	9.9	66.7%	0		49.91s	2,079	11,946	13,761
Grok 4.7	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		19.88s	2,430	178	10,706

Tool Calling	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
MiniMax M3	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		11.91s	9,168	281	555
Grok 4.7	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		5.08s	8,536	177	568

Trivia	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
MiniMax M3	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		100.80s	675	9,048	10,216
Grok 4.7	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		62.44s	789	14	10,088

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