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Gemini 4 Argon vs MiniMax M3

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 40.9. MiniMax M3 is 8.2x cheaper per token.

Google · MiniMax · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the overall LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 40.9, ranking #4 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Gemini 4 Argon wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, MiniMax M3 is roughly 8.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 4 Argon also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Gemini 4 Argon

  • overall performance matters — it scores 55.1 and ranks #4 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose MiniMax M3

  • cost matters — it's about 8.2x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemini 4 Argon
Google
MiniMax M3
MiniMax
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
55.1
#4
40.9
#71
Reasoning
53.2
#6
40.8
#64
Coding
42.5
#7
30.7
#59
Agents
41.2
#4
25.7
#67
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
$2.00 / M
$0.28 / M
Output price
$10.00 / M
$1.10 / M
Context window
1,048,576
524,288

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

3 shared
Index
Gemini 4 Argon
MiniMax M3
Vision
37.2#8
25.6#59
Tool use
32.3#4
19.2#75
Multimodal
37.2#7
28.2#42
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

19 reported for Gemini 4 Argon · 35 for MiniMax M3

1 shared

Gemini 4 Argon outperforms in 1 benchmarks (PostTrainBench), while MiniMax M3 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemini 4 Argon significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sat Oct 24 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

MiniMax M3 costs less

For input processing, Gemini 4 Argon ($2.00/1M tokens) is 7.1x more expensive than MiniMax M3 ($0.28/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 4 Argon ($10.00/1M tokens) is 9.1x more expensive than MiniMax M3 ($1.10/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 4 Argon is more expensive than MiniMax M3.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Sat Oct 24 2026 • llm-stats.com
Google
Gemini 4 Argon
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerGoogle
MiniMax
MiniMax M3
Input tokens$0.28
Output tokens$1.10
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 4 Argon accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to MiniMax M3's 524,288 tokens. Gemini 4 Argon can generate longer responses up to 1,048,576 tokens, while MiniMax M3 is limited to 524,288 tokens.

Google
Gemini 4 Argon
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output1,048,576 tokens
MiniMax
MiniMax M3
Input524,288 tokens
Output524,288 tokens
Sat Oct 24 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemini 4 Argon and MiniMax M3 support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Gemini 4 Argon

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiniMax M3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 4 Argon is licensed under a proprietary license, while MiniMax M3 uses MIT.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Gemini 4 Argon

Proprietary

Closed source

MiniMax M3

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 4 Argon was released on 2026-09-30, while MiniMax M3 was released on 2026-06-01.

Gemini 4 Argon is 4 months newer than MiniMax M3.

Gemini 4 Argon

Sep 30, 2026

2 weeks ago

4mo newer
MiniMax M3

Jun 1, 2026

4 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Gemini 4 Argon is available from Google. MiniMax M3 is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, MiniMax, Novita, Together.

Gemini 4 Argon

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

MiniMax M3

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.28/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.10/1M
fireworks logo
Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
minimax logo
MiniMax
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 4 Argon and MiniMax M3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 4 Argon
✓ Preferred
MiniMax M3
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 4 Argon vs MiniMax M3.

Which is better, Gemini 4 Argon or MiniMax M3?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 40.9. Gemini 4 Argon is made by Google and MiniMax M3 is made by MiniMax. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Gemini 4 Argon compare to MiniMax M3 in benchmarks?

Gemini 4 Argon scores Graphwalks BFS <128k: 99.7%, Vibe Code Bench: 91.9%, LVBench: 91.7%, LABBench2: 88.8%, Graphwalks BFS >128k: 84.2%. MiniMax M3 scores OmniDocBench 1.5: 91.6%, SpreadSheetBench-v1: 89.3%, USAMO 2026: 85.7%, Video-MME: 85.4%, VideoMMMU: 84.6%.

Is Gemini 4 Argon cheaper than MiniMax M3?

MiniMax M3 is 7.1x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 4 Argon costs $2.00/M input and $10.00/M output via google. MiniMax M3 costs $0.28/M input and $1.10/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 4 Argon and MiniMax M3?

Gemini 4 Argon supports 1.0M tokens and MiniMax M3 supports 524K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 4 Argon and MiniMax M3?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (55.1 vs 40.9), context window (1.0M vs 524K), input pricing ($2.00 vs $0.28/M), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 4 Argon and MiniMax M3?

Gemini 4 Argon is developed by Google and MiniMax M3 is developed by MiniMax.

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