Gemini 3.8 Flash vs MiniMax M3
Too close to call. On the work we tested, Gemini 3.8 Flash and MiniMax M3 can't be told apart. MiniMax M3 is the cheaper one, by 2.7×.
GrindBench-PubSec
CGemini 3.8 FlashGoogle52% 47–58%2.1¢ a task · 300 tasksCMiniMax M3MiniMax52% 47–58%0.72¢ a task · 300 tasks
Too close to call here: their ranges overlap, so on another set of tasks the order could flip.
| Kind of work | Gemini 3.8 Flash | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| ATIP redaction | 18% | 2% |
| Procurement evaluation | 81% | 68% |
| Performance analysis | 33% | 49% |
| Bilingual equivalence | 97% | 92% |
GrindBench-Banking
CGemini 3.8 FlashGoogle48% 35–60%$0.11 a task · 60 tasksDMiniMax M3MiniMax37% 25–48%4.1¢ a task · 60 tasks
Too close to call here: their ranges overlap, so on another set of tasks the order could flip.
| Kind of work | Gemini 3.8 Flash | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Lending & mortgages | 50% | 40% |
| AML & KYC | 30% | 40% |
| Deposits & payments | 40% | 40% |
| Complaints & conduct | 60% | 50% |
| Credit risk | 60% | 20% |
| Capital & liquidity | 50% | 30% |
Each kind of work here rests on 10 tasks per model, so a single row can easily be 20 points off. A lead of 10 points or more is in bold; read it as a hint, not a result.