Grok 4.20
VS
MiniMax M2.7
Grok 4.20 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.
Grok 4.20 wins 16 of 22 task areas we tested; MiniMax M2.7 takes 6. MiniMax M2.7 costs 4.2× less per token ($0.9 vs $3.75 per 1M).
MiniMax M2.7 costs 4.2× less per token ($0.9 vs $3.75 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Grok 4.20 | MiniMax M2.7 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#15
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#89
/ 109
Weak
|
Grok 4.20 |
| AI Strategy |
#59
/ 126
Strong
|
#119
/ 126
Usable
|
Grok 4.20 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#52
/ 110
Usable
|
#96
/ 110
Needs editing
|
Grok 4.20 |
| Customer Support |
#68
/ 113
Usable
|
#108
/ 113
Needs editing
|
Grok 4.20 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#70
/ 110
Usable
|
#108
/ 110
Weak
|
Grok 4.20 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#46
/ 110
Excellent
|
#83
/ 110
Strong
|
Grok 4.20 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#100
/ 126
Needs editing
|
#124
/ 126
Weak
|
Grok 4.20 |
| Executive Assistant |
#83
/ 112
Usable
|
#107
/ 112
Usable
|
Grok 4.20 |
| Sales |
#85
/ 110
Usable
|
#108
/ 110
Weak
|
Grok 4.20 |
| Content & Brand |
#118
/ 124
Needs editing
|
#96
/ 124
Usable
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
| Coding |
#86
/ 115
Usable
|
#105
/ 115
Usable
|
Grok 4.20 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#85
/ 110
Excellent
|
#104
/ 110
Strong
|
Grok 4.20 |
| Training & Education |
#88
/ 110
Strong
|
#106
/ 110
Usable
|
Grok 4.20 |
| Translation & Localization |
#98
/ 110
Strong
|
#82
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
| Structured Output |
#48
/ 113
Excellent
|
#33
/ 113
Excellent
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
| Creative & Comedy | #96 / 110 | #108 / 110 | Grok 4.20 |
| Data & Analytics |
#102
/ 110
Excellent
|
#92
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
| Product & Project Management |
#56
/ 110
Strong
|
#64
/ 110
Strong
|
Grok 4.20 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#59
/ 66
Usable
|
#66
/ 66
Weak
|
Grok 4.20 |
| Legal & HR |
#87
/ 110
Strong
|
#81
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
| Landing Pages |
#66
/ 72
Usable
|
#68
/ 72
Needs editing
|
Grok 4.20 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#96
/ 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 Grok 4.20 better than MiniMax M2.7?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Grok 4.20 ranks higher in 16 and MiniMax M2.7 in 6.
Which is cheaper, Grok 4.20 or MiniMax M2.7?
MiniMax M2.7 costs 4.2× less per token ($0.9 vs $3.75 per 1M).
What is Grok 4.20 better at?
Grok 4.20 out-ranks MiniMax M2.7 at Frontend & Landing Pages, AI Strategy, Research & Competitive Analysis.
What is MiniMax M2.7 better at?
MiniMax M2.7 out-ranks Grok 4.20 at Content & Brand, Translation & Localization, Structured Output.
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