Model Comparison

GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning)
vs. M3

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · OpenAI, MiniMax

Recommended Pick

MiniMax logo M3 12 metric wins

Strongest on: Value, Output price, Reasoning

Best Value

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M3

100.0 value score

58.1 reasoning / $0.52/1M

Lowest Price

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GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning)

$0.20/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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M3

58.1 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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M3

43.4 coding index

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

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Differences That Matter

Best value

M3 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning) is 1.5x cheaper on input tokens than M3.

Speed gap

GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning) generates about 2.6x as many tokens per second as M3.

Reasoning gap

M3 leads GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning) by 32.3 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

M3 leads GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning) by 15.5 points on coding.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning)

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M3

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Full Comparison

Metric
OpenAI logo GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning)
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Top Pick
MiniMax logo M3
MiniMax
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost $0.20/1M$0.30/1M
Output Cost $1.25/1M$1.20/1M
Blended (3:1) $0.46/1M$0.52/1M
Specifications
Organization OpenAIMiniMax
Release Date Mar 17, 2026Jun 1, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput 157.8 tok/s60.5 tok/s
TTFT 555ms1908ms
Latency 555ms34959ms
Composite Indices
Value Score 50.5100.0
Reasoning Score 25.958.1
Intelligence 17.644.4
Coding 27.943.4
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA 55.8%92.9%
HLE 4.2%37.1%
SciCode 35.2%45.4%
LCR 24.7%74.0%
IFBench 32.7%82.9%
TAU-bench v2 34.8%88.9%
TerminalBench Hard 24.2%42.4%

Key Takeaways

GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.20/1M, 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 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

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GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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M3

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development