GPT-5.4 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.
GPT-5.4 wins 22 of 22 task areas we tested; MiniMax M2.7 takes 0. MiniMax M2.7 costs 19.4× less per token ($0.9 vs $17.5 per 1M).
MiniMax M2.7 costs 19.4× less per token ($0.9 vs $17.5 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | GPT-5.4 | MiniMax M2.7 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge & Docs |
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
#108
/ 110
Weak
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#19
/ 126
Strong
|
#124
/ 126
Weak
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Creative & Comedy | #6 / 110 | #108 / 110 | GPT-5.4 |
| Coding |
#9
/ 115
Excellent
|
#105
/ 115
Usable
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Customer Support |
#13
/ 113
Strong
|
#108
/ 113
Needs editing
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
#96
/ 110
Needs editing
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#11
/ 110
Excellent
|
#104
/ 110
Strong
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Content & Brand |
#7
/ 124
Strong
|
#96
/ 124
Usable
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#5
/ 109
Usable
|
#89
/ 109
Weak
|
GPT-5.4 |
| AI Strategy |
#37
/ 126
Strong
|
#119
/ 126
Usable
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Executive Assistant |
#25
/ 112
Strong
|
#107
/ 112
Usable
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
#83
/ 110
Strong
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Sales |
#41
/ 110
Usable
|
#108
/ 110
Weak
|
GPT-5.4 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#29
/ 113
Excellent
|
#94
/ 113
Strong
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Translation & Localization |
#17
/ 110
Excellent
|
#82
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Legal & HR |
#20
/ 110
Excellent
|
#81
/ 110
Strong
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#7
/ 66
Strong
|
#66
/ 66
Weak
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Product & Project Management |
#13
/ 110
Excellent
|
#64
/ 110
Strong
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Data & Analytics |
#42
/ 110
Excellent
|
#92
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Landing Pages |
#22
/ 72
Strong
|
#68
/ 72
Needs editing
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Training & Education |
#69
/ 110
Strong
|
#106
/ 110
Usable
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Structured Output |
#9
/ 113
Excellent
|
#33
/ 113
Excellent
|
GPT-5.4 |
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.
Content & Brand
AI transformation without saying anything (Empty Insight Test)
“The response perfectly executes the prompt with high-quality, production-ready prose. It meets all constraints, provides concrete and realistic examples, and avoids generic filler. It is difficult to improve upon for a short newsletter section.”
“The model's response is severely truncated, failing to meet the word count constraint and missing almost all required elements.”
Frequently asked
Is GPT-5.4 better than MiniMax M2.7?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, GPT-5.4 ranks higher in 22 and MiniMax M2.7 in 0.
Which is cheaper, GPT-5.4 or MiniMax M2.7?
MiniMax M2.7 costs 19.4× less per token ($0.9 vs $17.5 per 1M).
What is GPT-5.4 better at?
GPT-5.4 out-ranks MiniMax M2.7 at Knowledge & Docs, Chef / Home Cooking, Creative & Comedy.
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