MiniMax: MiniMax M3 wins on more metrics (8 of 9), but the right pick depends on what you optimize for — see the breakdown below.
| Metric | Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4.6 | MiniMax: MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | 42.6 | 54.7✓ |
| Coding Index | 43.0 | 43.4✓ |
| GPQA Diamond | 80% | 93%✓ |
| Design Arena Elo | 1329 | 1331✓ |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | 44✓ | 39 |
| Latency | 1.3s | 619ms✓ |
| Input price /M | $3.00 | $0.300✓ |
| Output price /M | $15.00 | $1.20✓ |
| Context window | 1M | 1.0M✓ |
| Capabilities | ReasoningToolsJSONVision | ReasoningToolsJSONVision |