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

Hyperbolic

This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.

Intelligence Score 91/100

Context Window 32K

Pricing Model Commercial / Paid

Model Popularity 0 votes

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FINAL VERDICT

With an intelligence score of 91/100 vs 81/100, Qwen 2.5 72B outperforms MiniMax M3 (preview) by 10 points.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Feature	MiniMax M3 (preview)	Qwen 2.5 72B
Context Window	Long context	32K
Architecture	Transformer	Transformer (Open Weight)
Est. MMLU Score	~75-79%	~85-87%
Release Date	2024	Sep-Nov 2024
Pricing Model	Free Tier	Paid / Commercial
Rate Limit (RPM)	Varies by model	60 RPM
Daily Limit	Dependent on credits	Credit-based
Capabilities	No specific data	No specific data
Performance Tier	B-Tier (Strong)	A-Tier (Excellent)
Speed Estimate	⚡ Very Fast	⚡ Fast
Primary Use Case	⚡ Fast Chat & Apps	General Purpose
Model Size	Undisclosed	72B
Limitations	Free credits are one-time for new users Context window varies by model (8k - 128k) Rate limits apply to free tier	Credits are limited ($1) Decentralized nature may vary latency Billing flow involves crypto/stripe
Key Strengths	SambaNova SN40L RDU Chip Dataflow Architecture Record-Breaking Speed	Verifiable Inference (verified computing) Low Cost due to decentralized compute Privacy focused