Battle of the Models

Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.

MiniMax M3 (preview)

A-TIER

SambaNova Cloud

Intelligence Score 81/100

Model Popularity 0 votes

Context Window Long context

Pricing Model Free / Open

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DEPRECATED

Mistral (La Plateforme)

This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.

Intelligence Score 84/100

Context Window 128k

Pricing Model Free / Open

Model Popularity 0 votes

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FINAL VERDICT

With an intelligence score of 84/100 vs 81/100, Mistral Medium 3.5 outperforms MiniMax M3 (preview) by 3 points.

Close Match: The difference is minimal. Consider other factors like pricing and features.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Feature	MiniMax M3 (preview)	Mistral Medium 3.5
Context Window	Long context	128k
Architecture	Transformer	Transformer (Open Weight)
Est. MMLU Score	~75-79%	~75-79%
Release Date	2024	2024
Pricing Model	Free Tier	Free Tier
Rate Limit (RPM)	Varies by model	1 request/second
Daily Limit	Dependent on credits	-
Capabilities	No specific data	No specific data
Performance Tier	B-Tier (Strong)	B-Tier (Strong)
Speed Estimate	⚡ Very Fast	Medium
Primary Use Case	⚡ Fast Chat & Apps	General Purpose
Model Size	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
Limitations	Free credits are one-time for new users Context window varies by model (8k - 128k) Rate limits apply to free tier	Phone verification required Data training opt-in required 1 request/second rate limit
Key Strengths	SambaNova SN40L RDU Chip Dataflow Architecture Record-Breaking Speed	Access to Mistral's open-weight models OpenAI-compatible API endpoints Function calling support