Model Comparison
GPT-5 (minimal)
vs. M3
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · OpenAI, MiniMax
Recommended Pick
Mi M3 14 metric wins Strongest on: Input price, Output price, TTFT
Lowest Price
M3
$0.00/1M 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
Price gap
M3 is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5 (minimal).
Reasoning gap
M3 leads GPT-5 (minimal) by 21.2 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
M3 leads GPT-5 (minimal) by 18.4 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
M3 wins 14 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, TTFT, Latency.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
GPT-5 (minimal)
OpenAI
TTFT
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Time
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Cost
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M3
MiniMax
TTFT
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Time
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Cost
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Op GPT-5 (minimal) | Top Pick Mi M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.25/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $10.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $3.44/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | MiniMax |
| Release Date | Aug 7, 2025 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 67.3 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 897ms | — |
| Latency | 897ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 40.4 | 61.6 |
| Intelligence | 23.9 | 54.7 |
| Coding | 25.0 | 43.4 |
| Math | 31.7 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 67.3% | 92.9% |
| MMLU Pro | 80.6% | — |
| HLE | 5.4% | 37.1% |
| LiveCodeBench | 55.8% | — |
| MATH 500 | 86.1% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 31.7% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 36.7% | — |
| SciCode | 38.8% | 45.4% |
| LCR | 25.0% | 74.0% |
| IFBench | 45.6% | 82.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 67.0% | 88.9% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 18.2% | 42.4% |
Key Takeaways
M3 offers the best value at $0.00/1M, 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-5 (minimal)
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
M3
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
