MiniMax

I ran my usual coding tests — two websites, a poker sim, and a code audit. Here's how MiniMax M3 actually stacks up against GPT-5.5 and Opus 4.8.

MiniMax M2.7 scores 90% of Opus quality at 7% the cost. I break down benchmarks, token plans, speed issues, and whether it's worth switching to.

MiniMax M2.5 paired with OpenCode CLI delivers frontier coding performance at 5-20% of Claude's price. Here's my hands-on experience and why it matters.