MiniMax: MiniMax M3 wins on more metrics (6 of 8), but the right pick depends on what you optimize for — see the breakdown below.
| Metric | Google: Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview | MiniMax: MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | 41.3 | 54.7✓ |
| Coding Index | 39.4 | 43.4✓ |
| GPQA Diamond | 89% | 93%✓ |
| Design Arena Elo | 1345✓ | 1330 |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | 89✓ | 37 |
| Latency | 3.4s | 607ms✓ |
| Input price /M | $2.00 | $0.300✓ |
| Output price /M | $12.00 | $1.20✓ |
| Context window | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Capabilities | ReasoningToolsJSONVisionAudio | ReasoningToolsJSONVision |