MiniMax M3
VS
Mistral Medium 3.1
MiniMax M3 vs Mistral Medium 3.1: 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 20 of 22 task areas we tested; Mistral Medium 3.1 takes 2. MiniMax M3 costs 1.6× less per token ($1.5 vs $2.4 per 1M).
MiniMax M3 costs 1.6× less per token ($1.5 vs $2.4 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | MiniMax M3 | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Strategy |
#27
/ 126
Strong
|
#120
/ 126
Usable
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Sales |
#2
/ 110
Strong
|
#92
/ 110
Usable
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Data & Analytics |
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
#87
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Content & Brand |
#28
/ 124
Strong
|
#110
/ 124
Needs editing
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#29
/ 110
Excellent
|
#105
/ 110
Usable
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
#105
/ 110
Weak
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Landing Pages |
#2
/ 72
Strong
|
#63
/ 72
Usable
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Coding |
#49
/ 115
Strong
|
#108
/ 115
Needs editing
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Executive Assistant |
#39
/ 112
Strong
|
#94
/ 112
Usable
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#12
/ 66
Strong
|
#65
/ 66
Needs editing
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Product & Project Management |
#3
/ 110
Excellent
|
#50
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Creative & Comedy | #55 / 110 | #100 / 110 | MiniMax M3 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#74
/ 126
Usable
|
#116
/ 126
Needs editing
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#79
/ 110
Excellent
|
#39
/ 110
Excellent
|
Mistral Medium 3.1 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#72
/ 113
Excellent
|
#111
/ 113
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Legal & HR |
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
#70
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Customer Support |
#83
/ 113
Usable
|
#110
/ 113
Needs editing
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Structured Output |
#65
/ 113
Strong
|
#91
/ 113
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#20
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#35
/ 109
Needs editing
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#67
/ 110
Usable
|
#77
/ 110
Usable
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Training & Education |
#42
/ 110
Excellent
|
#47
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Translation & Localization |
#55
/ 110
Excellent
|
#53
/ 110
Excellent
|
Mistral Medium 3.1 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is MiniMax M3 better than Mistral Medium 3.1?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, MiniMax M3 ranks higher in 20 and Mistral Medium 3.1 in 2.
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M3 or Mistral Medium 3.1?
MiniMax M3 costs 1.6× less per token ($1.5 vs $2.4 per 1M).
What is MiniMax M3 better at?
MiniMax M3 out-ranks Mistral Medium 3.1 at AI Strategy, Sales, Data & Analytics.
What is Mistral Medium 3.1 better at?
Mistral Medium 3.1 out-ranks MiniMax M3 at Summarization & Meeting Notes, Translation & Localization.
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