Model Comparison
M3
vs. Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · MiniMax, xAI
Recommended Pick
Mi M3 13 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
M3
100.0 value score
61.6 reasoning / $0.52/1M
Lowest Price
M3
$0.30/1M 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
M3 is 6.7x cheaper on input tokens than Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning).
Speed gap
Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) generates about 4.8x as many tokens per second as M3.
Reasoning gap
M3 leads Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) by 4.0 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
M3 leads Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) by 2.9 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
M3
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Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Mi M3 | xA Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.30/1M | $2.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $1.20/1M | $6.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.52/1M | $3.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | MiniMax | xAI |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 44.3 tok/s | 214.0 tok/s |
| TTFT | 2355ms | 16432ms |
| Latency | 47452ms | 16432ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 16.4 |
| Reasoning Score | 61.6 | 57.5 |
| Intelligence | 54.7 | 49.3 |
| Coding | 43.4 | 40.5 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 92.9% | 91.1% |
| HLE | 37.1% | 32.2% |
| SciCode | 45.4% | 45.6% |
| LCR | 74.0% | 58.0% |
| IFBench | 82.9% | 81.2% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 88.9% | 93.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 42.4% | 37.9% |
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 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
M3
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning)
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
