GPT-5 Mini
VS
MiniMax M3
GPT-5 Mini 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.
MiniMax M3 wins 13 of 22 task areas we tested; GPT-5 Mini takes 9. MiniMax M3 costs 1.5× less per token ($1.5 vs $2.25 per 1M).
MiniMax M3 costs 1.5× less per token ($1.5 vs $2.25 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | GPT-5 Mini | MiniMax M3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales |
#102
/ 110
Needs editing
|
#2
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| AI Strategy |
#100
/ 126
Usable
|
#27
/ 126
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Executive Assistant |
#108
/ 112
Usable
|
#39
/ 112
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Landing Pages |
#50
/ 72
Usable
|
#2
/ 72
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Structured Output |
#17
/ 113
Excellent
|
#65
/ 113
Strong
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Content & Brand |
#69
/ 124
Strong
|
#28
/ 124
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Training & Education |
#81
/ 110
Strong
|
#42
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#50
/ 66
Usable
|
#12
/ 66
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#45
/ 126
Usable
|
#74
/ 126
Usable
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Data & Analytics |
#27
/ 110
Excellent
|
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#41
/ 110
Strong
|
#67
/ 110
Usable
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Legal & HR |
#10
/ 110
Excellent
|
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Customer Support |
#104
/ 113
Usable
|
#83
/ 113
Usable
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Creative & Comedy | #70 / 110 | #55 / 110 | MiniMax M3 |
| Coding |
#37
/ 115
Strong
|
#49
/ 115
Strong
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#21
/ 110
Excellent
|
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Presentations & Decks |
#39
/ 110
Excellent
|
#29
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#12
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#20
/ 109
Needs editing
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#78
/ 113
Excellent
|
#72
/ 113
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Translation & Localization |
#52
/ 110
Excellent
|
#55
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Product & Project Management |
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
#3
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#81
/ 110
Excellent
|
#79
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is GPT-5 Mini better than MiniMax M3?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, MiniMax M3 ranks higher in 13 and GPT-5 Mini in 9.
Which is cheaper, GPT-5 Mini or MiniMax M3?
MiniMax M3 costs 1.5× less per token ($1.5 vs $2.25 per 1M).
What is GPT-5 Mini better at?
GPT-5 Mini out-ranks MiniMax M3 at Structured Output, Chef / Home Cooking, Knowledge & Docs.
What is MiniMax M3 better at?
MiniMax M3 out-ranks GPT-5 Mini at Sales, AI Strategy, Executive Assistant.
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