MiniMax: MiniMax M3 wins on more metrics (5 of 9), but the right pick depends on what you optimize for — see the breakdown below.
| Metric | MiniMax: MiniMax M3 | MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.7 Code |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | 44.4✓ | 41.9 |
| Coding Index | 43.4 | 45.6✓ |
| GPQA Diamond | 93%✓ | 90% |
| Design Arena Elo | 1325 | 1335✓ |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | 39 | 107✓ |
| Latency | 783ms | 572ms✓ |
| Input price /M | $0.300✓ | $0.740 |
| Output price /M | $1.20✓ | $3.50 |
| Context window | 1.0M✓ | 262K |
| Capabilities | ReasoningToolsJSONVision | ReasoningToolsJSONVision |