Model Comparison
GPT-4o mini
vs. M3
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · OpenAI, MiniMax
Recommended Pick
Mi M3 7 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Reasoning, Intelligence
Best Value
M3
100.0 value score
61.6 reasoning / $0.52/1M
Lowest Price
GPT-4o mini
$0.15/1M input price
Best Reasoning
M3
61.6 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
M3
43.4 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
GPT-4o mini is 2.0x cheaper on input tokens than M3.
Speed gap
GPT-4o mini generates about 1.3x as many tokens per second as M3.
Reasoning gap
M3 leads GPT-4o mini by 36.0 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
M3 wins 7 measurable categories, including Value, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
GPT-4o mini
OpenAI
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M3
MiniMax
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Op GPT-4o mini | Top Pick Mi M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.15/1M | $0.30/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.60/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.26/1M | $0.52/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | MiniMax |
| Release Date | Jul 18, 2024 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 71.7 tok/s | 53.2 tok/s |
| TTFT | 587ms | 1904ms |
| Latency | 587ms | 39497ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 83.1 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 25.6 | 61.6 |
| Intelligence | 12.6 | 54.7 |
| Coding | — | 43.4 |
| Math | 14.7 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 42.6% | 92.9% |
| MMLU Pro | 64.8% | — |
| HLE | 4.0% | 37.1% |
| LiveCodeBench | 23.4% | — |
| MATH 500 | 78.9% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 14.7% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 11.7% | — |
| SciCode | 22.9% | 45.4% |
| LCR | — | 74.0% |
| IFBench | 31.0% | 82.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 88.9% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 42.4% |
Key Takeaways
GPT-4o mini offers the best value at $0.15/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
M3 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 61.6 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
M3 reaches a 43.4 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-4o mini
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
M3
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
