MiniMax: MiniMax M3 wins on more metrics (5 of 8), but the right pick depends on what you optimize for — see the breakdown below.
| Metric | Google: Gemini 3.5 Flash | MiniMax: MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | 54.8✓ | 54.7 |
| Coding Index | 43.9✓ | 43.4 |
| GPQA Diamond | 92% | 93%✓ |
| Design Arena Elo | 1329 | 1331✓ |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | 174✓ | 38 |
| Latency | 1.9s | 631ms✓ |
| Input price /M | $1.50 | $0.300✓ |
| Output price /M | $9.00 | $1.20✓ |
| Context window | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Capabilities | ReasoningToolsJSONVisionAudio | ReasoningToolsJSONVision |