Model Comparison

Hy3 vs MAI-Thinking-1Which is better in 2026?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Hy3 vs MAI-Thinking-1 — which is better?

Hy3 (by Tencent) and MAI-Thinking-1 (by Microsoft) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Hy3 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified), while MAI-Thinking-1 is better at 0 benchmarks. Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Hy3 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose MAI-Thinking-1 if…

  • you are already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Hy3 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified), while MAI-Thinking-1 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Tue Jul 21 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

705.0B diff

MAI-Thinking-1 has 705.0B more parameters than Hy3, making it 239.0% larger.

Tencent
Hy3
295.0Bparameters
Microsoft
MAI-Thinking-1
1.0Tparameters
295.0B
Hy3
1000.0B
MAI-Thinking-1

License

Usage and distribution terms

Hy3 is licensed under Apache 2.0, while MAI-Thinking-1 uses a proprietary license.

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

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

MAI-Thinking-1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06, while MAI-Thinking-1 was released on 2026-06-02.

Hy3 is 1 month newer than MAI-Thinking-1.

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

2 weeks ago

1mo newer
MAI-Thinking-1

Jun 2, 2026

1 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

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Tencent
Has open weights
Higher GPQA score (90.4% vs 84.2%)
Higher SWE-Bench Pro score (57.9% vs 52.8%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (78.0% vs 73.5%)
Microsoft

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Hy3 and MAI-Thinking-1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Hy3
✓ Preferred
MAI-Thinking-1
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FAQ

Common questions about Hy3 vs MAI-Thinking-1.

Which is better, Hy3 or MAI-Thinking-1?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Hy3 is made by Tencent and MAI-Thinking-1 is made by Microsoft. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Hy3 compare to MAI-Thinking-1 in benchmarks?

Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%. MAI-Thinking-1 scores LongFact: 98.0%, AIME 2025: 97.0%, AIME 2026: 94.5%, GraphWalks: 90.0%, AIR-Bench: 88.0%.

What are the main differences between Hy3 and MAI-Thinking-1?

Key differences include licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Hy3 and MAI-Thinking-1?

Hy3 is developed by Tencent and MAI-Thinking-1 is developed by Microsoft.

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