Model Comparison
Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoning)
vs. M1 80k
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · xAI, MiniMax
Recommended Pick
Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
M1 80k
100.0 value score
57.2 reasoning / $0.96/1M
Lowest Price
M1 80k
$0.55/1M input price
Best Reasoning
M1 80k
57.2 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoning)
35.2 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
M1 80k has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
M1 80k is 2.3x cheaper on input tokens than Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
M1 80k leads Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoning) by 24.8 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
M1 80k wins 10 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.
Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoning)
xAI
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M1 80k
MiniMax
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | xA Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoning) | Top Pick Mi M1 80k |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.25/1M | $0.55/1M |
| Output Cost | $2.50/1M | $2.20/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.56/1M | $0.96/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | xAI | MiniMax |
| Release Date | Apr 30, 2026 | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 130.6 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 617ms | — |
| Latency | 617ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 34.9 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 32.4 | 57.2 |
| Intelligence | 24.8 | 17.7 |
| Coding | 35.2 | — |
| Math | — | 61.0 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 65.8% | 69.7% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 81.6% |
| HLE | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 71.1% |
| MATH 500 | — | 98.0% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 61.0% |
| AIME (Original) | — | 84.7% |
| SciCode | 37.4% | 37.4% |
| LCR | 24.7% | 54.3% |
| IFBench | 47.6% | 41.8% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 65.8% | 34.2% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 18.9% | 3.0% |
Key Takeaways
M1 80k offers the best value at $0.55/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
M1 80k has the strongest reasoning profile with a 57.2 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoning) reaches a 35.2 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
Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoning)
- Code generation
- Software development
M1 80k
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis