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

Together.AI

This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.

Intelligence Score 85/100

Context Window 131K tokens

Pricing Model Free / Open

Model Popularity 0 votes

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FINAL VERDICT

With an intelligence score of 85/100 vs 81/100, Apriel 1.6 15B Thinker (Free) outperforms MiniMax M3 (preview) by 4 points.

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

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Feature	MiniMax M3 (preview)	Apriel 1.6 15B Thinker (Free)
Context Window	Long context	131K tokens
Architecture	Transformer	Transformer
Est. MMLU Score	~75-79%	~80-84%
Release Date	2024	2024
Pricing Model	Free Tier	Free Tier
Rate Limit (RPM)	Varies by model	Subject to availability
Daily Limit	Dependent on credits	Unlimited (Research Preview)
Capabilities	No specific data	Reasoning Multimodal
Performance Tier	B-Tier (Strong)	A-Tier (Excellent)
Speed Estimate	⚡ Very Fast	Medium
Primary Use Case	⚡ Fast Chat & Apps	General Purpose
Model Size	Undisclosed	15B
Limitations	Free credits are one-time for new users Context window varies by model (8k - 128k) Rate limits apply to free tier	Limited to specific free models Research preview availability
Key Strengths	SambaNova SN40L RDU Chip Dataflow Architecture Record-Breaking Speed	Host of specific free research models Open-weight model hosting Access to ServiceNow Apriel models