MiniMax M3
According to BenchLM.ai, MiniMax M3 ranks #29 out of 119 models on the provisional leaderboard with an overall score of 76/100. It also ranks #12 out of 28 on the verified leaderboard. This places it in the mid-tier of AI models, with strengths in specific benchmark categories.
MiniMax M3 is a open weight model with a 1M token context window. It processes queries without explicit chain-of-thought reasoning, offering faster response times and lower token usage.
BenchLM links it directly to MiniMax M2.7 as the earlier related model in that lineage. This profile currently has 16 of 224 tracked benchmarks. BenchLM only exposes non-generated benchmark rows publicly, so missing categories stay blank until a sourced evaluation is available.
Its strongest category is Agentic (#13), while its weakest is Multimodal & Grounded (#69). This performance profile makes it particularly useful for coding agents, browser research, and computer-use workflows.
Ranking Distribution
Category rank across 3 benchmark categories — sorted by best rank
Category Performance
Scores across all benchmark categories (0-100 scale)
Category Breakdown
Agentic
#13Coding
Reasoning
Knowledge
Math
Multilingual
Multimodal
#69Inst. Following
Benchmark Details
Only benchmark rows with an attached exact-source record are shown here. Source-unverified manual rows and generated rows are hidden from model pages.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does MiniMax M3 perform overall in AI benchmarks?
MiniMax M3 currently ranks #29 out of 119 models on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard with an overall score of 76. It also ranks #12 out of 28 on the verified leaderboard. It is created by MiniMax and features a 1M context window.
Is MiniMax M3 good for coding and programming?
MiniMax M3 has visible benchmark coverage in coding and programming, but BenchLM does not currently assign it a global category rank there.
Is MiniMax M3 good for mathematics?
MiniMax M3 has visible benchmark coverage in mathematics, but BenchLM does not currently assign it a global category rank there.
Is MiniMax M3 good for agentic tool use and computer tasks?
MiniMax M3 ranks #13 out of 119 models in agentic tool use and computer tasks benchmarks with an average score of 82.4. There are stronger options in this category.
Is MiniMax M3 good for multimodal and grounded tasks?
MiniMax M3 ranks #69 out of 119 models in multimodal and grounded tasks benchmarks with an average score of 47.3. There are stronger options in this category.
Is MiniMax M3 open source?
Yes, MiniMax M3 is an open weight model created by MiniMax, meaning it can be downloaded and run locally or fine-tuned for specific use cases.
Does MiniMax M3 have full benchmark coverage on BenchLM?
Not yet. MiniMax M3 currently has 16 published benchmark scores out of the 224 benchmarks BenchLM tracks. BenchLM only exposes non-generated public benchmark rows, so missing categories stay blank until a sourced evaluation is available.
What is the context window size of MiniMax M3?
MiniMax M3 has a context window of 1M, which determines how much text it can process in a single interaction.
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