Model Comparison
Longcat 2.5 vs Minimax M3
Longcat 2.5 ranks #100 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 105, while Minimax M3 ranks #67 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 114. The table below puts the two models side by side across the seven capability dimensions, emotional reasoning, cost, speed, and context window.
Where They Sit on the IQ Bell Curve
Both models highlighted on the standard normal IQ distribution of every tracked model
| Longcat 2.5China (Other) | Minimax M3MiniMax | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | #100 | #67 |
| IQ | 105 | 114 |
| Abstract Reasoning | 85 | 86 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 94 | 120 |
| Academic Reasoning | 118 | 125 |
| Programmatic Reasoning | 99 | 118 |
| Computer Use | 127 | 114 |
| Reliability | 107 | 123 |
| Knowledge Work | 108 | 113 |
| Emotional Reasoning | — | 104 |
| Effective Cost / 1M Tokens | — | $3.43 |
| Sticker Price / 1M I/O Tokens | — | $1.50 |
| Speed | — | 109 tok/s |
| Context Window | — | 1M |
| Released | 2026-11-02 | 2026-06-01 |
| Open Weights | No | Yes |
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