Claude Instant vs MiniMax-M3

Claude Instant vs MiniMax-M3. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

AnthropicClaude InstantNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
5.00
Total cost
-
MiniMaxMiniMax-M3Off the frontier
Intelligence
29.20
Total cost
$538
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricClaude InstantMiniMax-M3Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)5.029.2+484.0% MiniMax-M3 is 5.8× more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$537.98— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)Not reported25.47s— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)—$0.30 / $1.20
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