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MiniMax M1 vs Hy3 preview

Hy3 preview leads MiniMax M1 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 25.3 to 11.7, and Hy3 preview costs 3.7x less per output token ($0.60 vs $2.20 per million). Updated October 22, 2026; 25 benchmarks have a result for both.

Replace MiniMax M1 Replace Hy3 preview
MiniMax M1MiniMax
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$2.20
0
Hy3 previewTencent
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$0.60
25
vs boards won of 25 shared

MiniMax M1 or Hy3 preview: which to pick

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.

Pick MiniMax M1 for a larger context window (1M against 262K tokens) and work measured by LMArena Text: coding or LMArena Text: software and IT, where it leads.

Model AMiniMax M1MiniMaxNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved taskModel BHy3 previewTencentNot benchmarked1 independent benchmarkNo cost per solved task
Shared results
25
MiniMax M1 only
4
Hy3 preview only
11
Like-for-like categories
6 of 9

Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.

Which one for your work

Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.

At a glance

Coding index
MiniMax M1 not benchmarked, Hy3 preview not benchmarked.
Widest category
Intelligence, 13.6 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
Widest single gap
LMArena Text: expert: MiniMax M1 1317 against Hy3 preview 1422, 17.5 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
Output price
MiniMax M1 $2.20 against Hy3 preview $0.60 per million output tokens, 3.7x apart.
Context window
MiniMax M1 takes 1M tokens, Hy3 preview 262K.

Benchmark by benchmark

First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.

Boards won, where both have a result
CategoryMiniMax M1BarsHy3 previewTies
Coding02
Intelligence01
Reasoning03
Math02
Knowledge04
General013
All shared boards025
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index02
Coding benchmarks for MiniMax M1 and Hy3 preview
BenchmarkMiniMax M1Hy3 previewLeader
LMArena WebDevNot measured1357Only Hy3 preview measured
AA Coding IndexNot measured58.8Only Hy3 preview measured
Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run)Not measured34.1%Only Hy3 preview measured
LMArena Text: coding13591421Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: software and IT13591423Hy3 preview
LMArena WebDev: ReactNot measured1349Only Hy3 preview measured
LMArena WebDev: HTMLNot measured1356Only Hy3 preview measured
Neither model has a result on the other 32 boards here
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
Intelligence benchmarks for MiniMax M1 and Hy3 preview
BenchmarkMiniMax M1Hy3 previewLeader
AA Intelligence Index11.725.3Hy3 preview
Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
Agentic work benchmarks for MiniMax M1 and Hy3 preview
BenchmarkMiniMax M1Hy3 previewLeader
AA Agentic IndexNot measured24.1Only Hy3 preview measured
τ²-Bench TelecomNot measured92.7%Only Hy3 preview measured
Neither model has a result on the other 39 boards here
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index03
Reasoning benchmarks for MiniMax M1 and Hy3 preview
BenchmarkMiniMax M1Hy3 previewLeader
GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run)Not measured86.7%Only Hy3 preview measured
Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run)Not measured27.8%Only Hy3 preview measured
LMArena Text: hard prompts13391413Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: expert13171422Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: hard prompts in English13531416Hy3 preview
Neither model has a result on the other 17 boards here
MathLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index02
Math benchmarks for MiniMax M1 and Hy3 preview
BenchmarkMiniMax M1Hy3 previewLeader
LMArena Text: math13611424Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: mathematical work13631442Hy3 preview
Neither model has a result on the other 11 boards here
KnowledgeLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index04
Knowledge benchmarks for MiniMax M1 and Hy3 preview
BenchmarkMiniMax M1Hy3 previewLeader
LMArena Text: science13541416Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare13551405Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: legal and government13371430Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: business and finance13191397Hy3 preview
Neither model has a result on the other 14 boards here
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Web design benchmarks for MiniMax M1 and Hy3 preview
BenchmarkMiniMax M1Hy3 previewLeader
Neither model has a result on 9 boards here
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index013
General benchmarks for MiniMax M1 and Hy3 preview
BenchmarkMiniMax M1Hy3 previewLeader
IFBenchNot measured63.1%Only Hy3 preview measured
Long context reasoning (AA-LCR)Not measured64.7%Only Hy3 preview measured
LMArena Text13431401Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: instruction following13121383Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: creative writing12971339Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: English13631409Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: non-English13191390Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: Chinese13601435Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: German1350Not measuredOnly MiniMax M1 measured
LMArena Text: Japanese1217Not measuredOnly MiniMax M1 measured
LMArena Text: Korean1266Not measuredOnly MiniMax M1 measured
LMArena Text: French13701425Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: Spanish13531399Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: Russian13291399Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: Polish1329Not measuredOnly MiniMax M1 measured
LMArena Text: multi-turn13351411Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: longer queries13261402Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: writing and language13111370Hy3 preview
LMArena Text: entertainment and media13031352Hy3 preview
Neither model has a result on the other 27 boards here
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Image generation benchmarks for MiniMax M1 and Hy3 preview
BenchmarkMiniMax M1Hy3 previewLeader
Neither model has a result on 5 boards here

What each workload costs

Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.

Chat turn

1K input + 500 output tokens

MiniMax M1$0.0015Fits in one request
Hy3 preview$0.0005Fits in one request

Hy3 preview costs less

Repository review

50K input + 3K output tokens

MiniMax M1$0.027Fits in one request
Hy3 preview$0.011Fits in one request

Hy3 preview costs less

Agent loop

200K input + 10K output tokens

MiniMax M1$0.102Fits in one request
Hy3 preview$0.042Fits in one request

Hy3 preview costs less

Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.

Specification differences

The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.

Specifications of MiniMax M1 and Hy3 preview
SpecificationMiniMax M1Tencent Hy3 preview
MakerMiniMaxTencent
WeightsNo public weights listedOpen weights
ReleasedJune 17, 2025April 22, 2026
Context window1M262K
Input $/Mtok$0.40$0.18
Output $/Mtok$2.20$0.60
Coding indexNot benchmarkedNot benchmarked
Independent measurements behind it01
Cost per solved taskNot computableNot computable
SourceOpenRouter listingOpenRouter listing

Questions

Is MiniMax M1 better than Hy3 preview for coding?

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick MiniMax M1 for a larger context window (1M against 262K tokens) and work measured by LMArena Text: coding or LMArena Text: software and IT, where it leads.

Which is cheaper, MiniMax M1 or Hy3 preview?

MiniMax M1 costs $0.40 per million input tokens and $2.20 per million output tokens; Hy3 preview costs $0.18 and $0.60. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.

Which has the bigger context window, MiniMax M1 or Hy3 preview?

MiniMax M1, with 1M tokens against 262K.

How many benchmarks is the MiniMax M1 vs Hy3 preview comparison based on?

25 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 22, 2026. MiniMax M1's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Hy3 preview's on 1. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.

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