MiniMax M2.7
VS
MiniMax M3
MiniMax M2.7 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 21 of 22 task areas we tested; MiniMax M2.7 takes 1. MiniMax M2.7 costs 1.7× less per token ($0.9 vs $1.5 per 1M).
MiniMax M2.7 costs 1.7× less per token ($0.9 vs $1.5 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | MiniMax M2.7 | MiniMax M3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales |
#108
/ 110
Weak
|
#2
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| AI Strategy |
#119
/ 126
Usable
|
#27
/ 126
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Data & Analytics |
#92
/ 110
Excellent
|
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#89
/ 109
Weak
|
#20
/ 109
Needs editing
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Content & Brand |
#96
/ 124
Usable
|
#28
/ 124
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Executive Assistant |
#107
/ 112
Usable
|
#39
/ 112
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Landing Pages |
#68
/ 72
Needs editing
|
#2
/ 72
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Training & Education |
#106
/ 110
Usable
|
#42
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#96
/ 110
Needs editing
|
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Product & Project Management |
#64
/ 110
Strong
|
#3
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Coding |
#105
/ 115
Usable
|
#49
/ 115
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#66
/ 66
Weak
|
#12
/ 66
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#83
/ 110
Strong
|
#29
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Creative & Comedy | #108 / 110 | #55 / 110 | MiniMax M3 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#124
/ 126
Weak
|
#74
/ 126
Usable
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Legal & HR |
#81
/ 110
Strong
|
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#108
/ 110
Weak
|
#67
/ 110
Usable
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Structured Output |
#33
/ 113
Excellent
|
#65
/ 113
Strong
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
| Translation & Localization |
#82
/ 110
Excellent
|
#55
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Customer Support |
#108
/ 113
Needs editing
|
#83
/ 113
Usable
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#104
/ 110
Strong
|
#79
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#94
/ 113
Strong
|
#72
/ 113
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 MiniMax M2.7 better than MiniMax M3?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, MiniMax M3 ranks higher in 21 and MiniMax M2.7 in 1.
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M2.7 or MiniMax M3?
MiniMax M2.7 costs 1.7× less per token ($0.9 vs $1.5 per 1M).
What is MiniMax M2.7 better at?
MiniMax M2.7 out-ranks MiniMax M3 at Structured Output.
What is MiniMax M3 better at?
MiniMax M3 out-ranks MiniMax M2.7 at Sales, AI Strategy, Data & Analytics.
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