Model Comparison
GPT-4.1 mini
vs. M3
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · OpenAI, MiniMax
Recommended Pick
Mi M3 13 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
M3
100.0 value score
58.1 reasoning / $0.52/1M
Lowest Price
M3
$0.30/1M input price
Best Reasoning
M3
58.1 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
M3
58.6 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
M3 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
M3 is 1.3x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-4.1 mini.
Speed gap
GPT-4.1 mini generates about 1.4x as many tokens per second as M3.
Reasoning gap
M3 leads GPT-4.1 mini by 13.1 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
M3 wins 13 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI
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M3
MiniMax
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Op GPT-4.1 mini | Top Pick Mi M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.40/1M | $0.30/1M |
| Output Cost | $1.60/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.70/1M | $0.52/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | MiniMax |
| Release Date | Apr 14, 2025 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 77.8 tok/s | 57.2 tok/s |
| TTFT | 599ms | 2244ms |
| Latency | 599ms | 37220ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 58.1 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 45.1 | 58.1 |
| Intelligence | 16.3 | 44.4 |
| Coding | — | 58.6 |
| Math | 46.3 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 66.4% | 92.9% |
| MMLU Pro | 78.1% | — |
| HLE | 4.6% | 37.1% |
| LiveCodeBench | 48.3% | — |
| MATH 500 | 92.5% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 46.3% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 43.0% | — |
| SciCode | 40.4% | 45.4% |
| LCR | 42.3% | 74.0% |
| IFBench | 38.3% | 82.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 52.9% | 88.9% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 7.6% | 42.4% |
Key Takeaways
M3 offers the best value at $0.30/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
M3 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 58.1 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
M3 reaches a 58.6 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
GPT-4.1 mini
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
M3
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
