#85 MiniMax M3
medium- Cost
- $0.012
- Time
- 154.4s
- Tokens
- 10,018 tok
Minimax
Release: 2026-06-01
Tested on: 2026-08-14 01:38
minimax/minimax-m3::medium
428B total (23B active)MoEWeights available Summary
MiniMax M3 scores 7.5 on AI BENCHY and ranks #85. It has 9.7 reliability, a 62.1% pass rate, $0.300 total cost, and 75.15s average response time.
Model facts
Researched on 2026-08-12
- Parameters
- 428B total (23B active)
- Architecture
- MoE
- Availability
- Weights available
- License
- MiniMax Community
7.5
Consistency
8.0
9.7
$0.300
Total Output Tokens
275,782
Total Input Tokens
121,996
Input Price
$0.300 / 1M
Output Price
$1.200 / 1M
Flaky tests
5
Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).
Hamster playing table tennis
Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.
Run history
| Tested on | Score | Reliability | Tests Correct | Total Cost | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 01:38 Re-test | 7.5 | 9.7 | $0.300 | Current run | |
| 2026-07-16 21:24 New test added | 7.6 | 9.7 | $0.286 | Compare | |
| 2026-06-04 13:10 New test added | 7.1 | 9.6 | $0.131 | Compare | |
| 2026-06-01 10:53 Initial run | 7.3 | 9.6 | $0.120 | Compare |
This run used a different benchmark suite. Keep suite changes in mind when reading historical movement.
Run comparison
| Run | Benchmark coverage | Score | Consistency | Reliability | Tests Correct | Flaky tests | Total Output Tokens | Total Input Tokens | Total Cost | Response Time (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 01:38 · Current run | 66/66 attempts | 7.5 | 8.0 | 9.7 | 11/22 | 5 | 275,782 | 121,996 | $0.300 | 75.15s |
| 2026-07-16 21:24 · New test added | 66/66 attempts | 7.6 | 8.0 | 9.7 | 12/22 | 5 | 251,469 | 121,990 | $0.286 | 74.98s |
| Difference | — | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -1 | 0 | +24313 | +6 | +$0.015 | +175ms |
These two runs used different benchmark suites, so the deltas reflect both model changes and suite changes.
Price History
Historical pricing data for this model from OpenRouter.
| Date | Input Price | Output Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 12:51 | $0.300 / 1M | $1.200 / 1M |
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Score | Consistency | Tests Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-AI Tricks | 5.5 | 3.7 | |
| Coding | 6.1 | 6.5 | |
| Combined | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Data parsing and extraction | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Domain specific | 3.2 | 9.3 | |
| General Intelligence | 5.1 | 3.4 | |
| Instructions following | 9.8 | 10.0 | |
| Puzzle Solving | 7.9 | 9.9 | |
| Tool Calling | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Trivia | 3.0 | 10.0 |