Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, MiniMax M2.5 delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,478 vs 1,456), while MiniMax M2.5 leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (75.8%), while MiniMax M2.5 is more budget-friendly at $0.9/1M per 1M output tokens, while Mistral Large 3 provides faster response streaming (112 tok/s). Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
9 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
MiniMax coding model. Tied near the top of official SWE-bench bash-only in Feb 2026.
Mistral European flagship with strong function calling.
Δ 22 Arena Elo pts
112 tok/s
$0.8999999999999999 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | Mistral Large 3 | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +22 | ||
| Coding Elo | — | — | |
| LiveBench | +2.6% | ||
| SWE-bench | +20.4% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +2.1% | ||
| Time to first token | +60 ms | ||
| Output speed | 90 tok/s | 112 tok/s | +22 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.22/1M | +$1.78/1M | |
| Output price | $0.9/1M | +$5.1/1M | |
| Context window | +77k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
MiniMax M2.5 is estimated to save $138.80/month ($1,666/year).
Higher SWE-bench (75.8%).
Lower output list price ($0.9/1M).
Lower TTFT (190 ms).
Larger window (205k).
Mistral Large 3 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | MiniMax M2.5 | Higher SWE-bench (75.8%). |
| High-volume chat | MiniMax M2.5 | Lower output list price ($0.9/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Mistral Large 3 | Lower TTFT (190 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | MiniMax M2.5 | Larger window (205k). |
| Screenshots / vision | Mistral Large 3 | Mistral Large 3 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
Tied near the top of official SWE-bench bash-only in Feb 2026. Coding lists should still see it.
Jan 2026. Not the Elo crown. Useful when residency and tools matter more than Arena.
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