Claude Haiku 4.5 vs MiniMax M2.7: which wins at real work?
22 task areas · same graded test runs · rank comparison only, so 0–100 and Elo collections never mix raw scores.
Claude Haiku 4.5 wins 19 of 22 task areas we tested; MiniMax M2.7 takes 3. MiniMax M2.7 costs 6.7× less per token ($0.9 vs $6 per 1M).
MiniMax M2.7 costs 6.7× less per token ($0.9 vs $6 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Claude Haiku 4.5 | MiniMax M2.7 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#7
/ 109
Usable
|
#89
/ 109
Weak
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#27
/ 110
Excellent
|
#104
/ 110
Strong
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Structured Output |
#109
/ 113
Usable
|
#33
/ 113
Excellent
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
| Training & Education |
#36
/ 110
Excellent
|
#106
/ 110
Usable
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Translation & Localization |
#27
/ 110
Excellent
|
#82
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Data & Analytics |
#53
/ 110
Excellent
|
#92
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#71
/ 110
Usable
|
#108
/ 110
Weak
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#59
/ 110
Usable
|
#96
/ 110
Needs editing
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Executive Assistant |
#73
/ 112
Strong
|
#107
/ 112
Usable
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Legal & HR |
#48
/ 110
Excellent
|
#81
/ 110
Strong
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| AI Strategy |
#91
/ 126
Strong
|
#119
/ 126
Usable
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Sales |
#80
/ 110
Usable
|
#108
/ 110
Weak
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Product & Project Management |
#38
/ 110
Strong
|
#64
/ 110
Strong
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Creative & Comedy | #84 / 110 | #108 / 110 | Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#113
/ 126
Needs editing
|
#124
/ 126
Weak
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Coding |
#94
/ 115
Usable
|
#105
/ 115
Usable
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Customer Support |
#99
/ 113
Usable
|
#108
/ 113
Needs editing
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Content & Brand |
#89
/ 124
Usable
|
#96
/ 124
Usable
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Landing Pages |
#61
/ 72
Usable
|
#68
/ 72
Needs editing
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#88
/ 110
Strong
|
#83
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#63
/ 66
Needs editing
|
#66
/ 66
Weak
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#97
/ 113
Strong
|
#94
/ 113
Strong
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is Claude Haiku 4.5 better than MiniMax M2.7?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Claude Haiku 4.5 ranks higher in 19 and MiniMax M2.7 in 3.
Which is cheaper, Claude Haiku 4.5 or MiniMax M2.7?
MiniMax M2.7 costs 6.7× less per token ($0.9 vs $6 per 1M).
What is Claude Haiku 4.5 better at?
Claude Haiku 4.5 out-ranks MiniMax M2.7 at Frontend & Landing Pages, Summarization & Meeting Notes, Training & Education.
What is MiniMax M2.7 better at?
MiniMax M2.7 out-ranks Claude Haiku 4.5 at Structured Output, Presentations & Decks, RAG, Safety & Grounding.
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