| Signal | GPT Chat Latest | Delta | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | -- | |
Pricing | 70 | -29 | |
Context window size | 80 | -6 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 85 | -10 | |
Benchmarks | 0 | -73 | |
| Overall Result | 0 wins | of 6 | 4 wins |
Score History
40
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MiniMax M3
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74.2
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OpenAI
MiniMax
MiniMax M3 saves you $1910.00/month
That's $22920.00/year compared to GPT Chat Latest at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT Chat Latest | MiniMax M3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40 | 74 | MiniMax M3 |
| Rank | #182 | #72 | MiniMax M3 |
| Quality Rank | #182 | #72 | MiniMax M3 |
| Adoption Rank | #182 | #72 | MiniMax M3 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 400K | 1049K | MiniMax M3 |
| Pricing | $5.00/$30.00/M | $0.30/$1.20/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 83 | GPT Chat Latest |
| Pricing | 70 | 99 | MiniMax M3 |
| Context window size | 80 | 86 | MiniMax M3 |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | GPT Chat Latest |
| Output Capacity | 85 | 95 | MiniMax M3 |
| Benchmarks | -- | 73 | MiniMax M3 |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 40/100 (rank #182), placing it in the top 38% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 74/100 (rank #72), placing it in the top 76% of all 290 models tracked.
MiniMax M3 has a 34-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
MiniMax M3 offers 96% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $22.50/month with MiniMax M3 vs $525.00/month with GPT Chat Latest - a $502.50 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. MiniMax M3 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1049K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($1.20/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (74/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
MiniMax M3 clearly outperforms GPT Chat Latest with a significant 34.2-point lead. For most general use cases, MiniMax M3 is the stronger choice. However, GPT Chat Latest may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
GPT Chat Latest
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
MiniMax M3
96% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT Chat Latest
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT Chat Latest
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT Chat Latest
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
| Capability | GPT Chat Latest | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
OpenAI
MiniMax
MiniMax M3 saves you $43.02/month
That's 96% cheaper than GPT Chat Latest at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | GPT Chat Latest | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 400K | 1.0M |
| Max Output Tokens | 128,000 | 512,000 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | May 5, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |