MiniMax M3 (medium) vs Grok 4.7 (xhigh)

Compared models

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

Rank: #217
Total Output Tokens: 572,315
Response Time (avg): 123.96s
Total Cost: $3.398

Recommended model MiniMax M3 (medium)

It has the best score here (6.7), while costing about 8.1x less than Grok 4.7 (xhigh).

Detailed comparison

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

Metric	MiniMax M3 MiniMax M3 medium Release: 2026-06-01	Grok 4.7 Grok 4.7 xhigh Release: 2026-09-21
Score	6.7	6.7
Rank	#222	#217
Reliability	9.7	9.7
Consistency	8.1	7.8
Attempts	69/69	69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	59.4%	73.9%
Flaky tests	5	6
Total Runs	69	69
Cost per result	3.381	24.272
Total Cost	$0.422	$3.398
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	310,049
Output Tokens	107,386	6,094
Reasoning Tokens	217,548	566,221
Response Time (avg)	77.03s	123.96s
Response Time (max)	431.03s	775.64s
Response Time (total)	1694.74s	2851.07s
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

#217 SpaceXAI: Grok 4.7

xhigh

Cost: $0.235
Time: 544.2s
Tokens: 39,247 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		304.76s	185,153	1,204	66,042

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		35.37s	2,754	108	21,953

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	5.3	4.5	55.6%	2		414.53s	10,168	327	256,935

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	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		170.10s	85,391	3,689	90,375

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		7.50s	8,943	225	3,639

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	3.5	4.4	33.3%	2		190.55s	2,922	11	85,304

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	4.7	1.6	66.7%	1		26.32s	1,080	86	4,949

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	9.8	10.0	100.0%	0		17.31s	1,863	57	7,728

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		20.50s	2,439	169	10,900

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		5.36s	8,544	206	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		106.61s	792	12	17,828

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