Model Comparison
Minimax M3 vs Opus 3
Minimax M3 ranks #64 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 114, while Opus 3 ranks #175 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 80. 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
| Minimax M3MiniMax | Opus 3Anthropic | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64 | #175 |
| IQ | 114 | 80 |
| Abstract Reasoning | 86 | 75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 120 | 71 |
| Academic Reasoning | 125 | 92 |
| Programmatic Reasoning | 118 | 79 |
| Computer Use | 115 | 75 |
| Reliability | 123 | 86 |
| Knowledge Work | 113 | 79 |
| Emotional Reasoning | 104 | — |
| Effective Cost / 1M Tokens | $3.43 | $51.65 |
| Sticker Price / 1M I/O Tokens | $1.50 | $90.00 |
| Speed | 109 tok/s | — |
| Context Window | 1M | — |
| Released | 2026-06-01 | 2024-03-04 |
| Open Weights | Yes | No |
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