Claude Opus 4.6
VS
MiniMax M3
Claude Opus 4.6 vs MiniMax M3: 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 Opus 4.6 wins 15 of 22 task areas we tested; MiniMax M3 takes 7. MiniMax M3 costs 20.0× less per token ($1.5 vs $30 per 1M).
MiniMax M3 costs 20.0× less per token ($1.5 vs $30 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Claude Opus 4.6 | MiniMax M3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#12
/ 126
Strong
|
#74
/ 126
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Translation & Localization |
#2
/ 110
Excellent
|
#55
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Creative & Comedy | #10 / 110 | #55 / 110 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
#79
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Product & Project Management |
#45
/ 110
Strong
|
#3
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Training & Education |
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
#42
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Structured Output |
#98
/ 113
Strong
|
#65
/ 113
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Coding |
#18
/ 115
Excellent
|
#49
/ 115
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#51
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#20
/ 109
Needs editing
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Legal & HR |
#8
/ 110
Excellent
|
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#54
/ 110
Excellent
|
#29
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| AI Strategy |
#5
/ 126
Strong
|
#27
/ 126
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Executive Assistant |
#18
/ 112
Strong
|
#39
/ 112
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Landing Pages |
#23
/ 72
Strong
|
#2
/ 72
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Content & Brand |
#14
/ 124
Strong
|
#28
/ 124
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#59
/ 113
Excellent
|
#72
/ 113
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Data & Analytics |
#10
/ 110
Excellent
|
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#8
/ 66
Strong
|
#12
/ 66
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#29
/ 110
Strong
|
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Customer Support |
#81
/ 113
Usable
|
#83
/ 113
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Sales |
#4
/ 110
Strong
|
#2
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#66
/ 110
Usable
|
#67
/ 110
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Same task, both models — judged
Both models answered the same test case; an independent judge graded each. Quotes are the judge's actual rationale.
Product & Project Management
Duplicate-invoice review queue (Ferrovia) (PRD / Spec)
“The response failed due to fabricated research metrics and a lack of testable Given-When-Then acceptance criteria.”
“The artifact is an exceptionally strong PRD that leads with a clear problem statement, defines measurable outcome-based success metrics, explicitly lists non-goals and edge cases, avoids fabricating data, and provides highly specific, testable requirements.”
Frequently asked
Is Claude Opus 4.6 better than MiniMax M3?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Claude Opus 4.6 ranks higher in 15 and MiniMax M3 in 7.
Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4.6 or MiniMax M3?
MiniMax M3 costs 20.0× less per token ($1.5 vs $30 per 1M).
What is Claude Opus 4.6 better at?
Claude Opus 4.6 out-ranks MiniMax M3 at Chef / Home Cooking, Translation & Localization, Creative & Comedy.
What is MiniMax M3 better at?
MiniMax M3 out-ranks Claude Opus 4.6 at Product & Project Management, Structured Output, Frontend & Landing Pages.
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