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Best LLMs for 3D Generation — MiniMax

Match · Updated August 2026

The best MiniMax model for 3D generation is MiniMax M3, rated 1275 on Design Arena's 3D board for scenes and geometry generated as code. MiniMax M2.1 (1220) is next.

1275Elo
44.4Intelligence
87 t/sSpeed
$0.300Input /M
1.0MContext
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    minimax-m3
    ReasoningToolsJSON+144.4 intel · $0.300/M · 87 t/s
    1275
    Elo
  2. 2minimax logo
    minimax-m2.1
    ReasoningToolsJSON31.4 intel · $0.300/M · 63 t/s
    1220
    Elo

How this is ranked

AI models ranked by Design Arena Elo in the 3D category — generating three-dimensional scenes and geometry as code (Three.js, WebGL, shaders), judged head-to-head by humans. This is the most demanding category in the arena: the model has to reason about space, lighting and camera all at once.

Frequently asked

What is the best MiniMax model for 3D generation?

The best MiniMax model for 3D generation is MiniMax M3, rated 1275 on Design Arena's 3D board for scenes and geometry generated as code. MiniMax M2.1 (1220) is next.

What's a good alternative to MiniMax M3?

MiniMax M2.1 (1220) is the closest alternative on this metric. See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many MiniMax models are there?

modelgrep tracks 8 MiniMax models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by MiniMax M3. 2 of them qualify for this ranking.

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