Model Comparison

Hy3 vs MiniMax M3Which is better in 2026?

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Verdict: Hy3 vs MiniMax M3 — which is better?

Hy3 (by Tencent) and MiniMax M3 (by MiniMax) 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 5 benchmarks (BrowseComp, CL-bench, MCP Atlas, NL2Repo, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while MiniMax M3 is better at 5 benchmarks (APEX-Agents, Claw-Eval, SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified, USAMO 2026). Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Choose Hy3 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Choose MiniMax M3 if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

10 benchmarks

Hy3 outperforms in 5 benchmarks (BrowseComp, CL-bench, MCP Atlas, NL2Repo, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while MiniMax M3 is better at 5 benchmarks (APEX-Agents, Claw-Eval, SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified, USAMO 2026).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only MiniMax M3 specifies input context (512,000 tokens). Only MiniMax M3 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

Tencent
Hy3
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
MiniMax
MiniMax M3
Input512,000 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

MiniMax M3 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 does not.

MiniMax M3 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Hy3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiniMax M3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Hy3 is licensed under Apache 2.0, while MiniMax M3 uses MIT.

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

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

MiniMax M3

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06, while MiniMax M3 was released on 2026-06-01.

Hy3 is 1 month newer than MiniMax M3.

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

2 weeks ago

1mo newer
MiniMax M3

Jun 1, 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
Higher BrowseComp score (84.2% vs 83.5%)
Higher CL-bench score (23.8% vs 20.5%)
Higher MCP Atlas score (79.1% vs 74.2%)
Higher NL2Repo score (45.6% vs 42.1%)
Higher Terminal-Bench 2.1 score (71.7% vs 66.0%)
MiniMax
Larger context window (512,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher APEX-Agents score (27.7% vs 25.6%)
Higher Claw-Eval score (74.5% vs 68.5%)
Higher SWE-Bench Pro score (59.0% vs 57.9%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (80.5% vs 78.0%)
Higher USAMO 2026 score (85.7% vs 72.0%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Hy3 and MiniMax M3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Hy3
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MiniMax M3
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FAQ

Common questions about Hy3 vs MiniMax M3.

Which is better, Hy3 or MiniMax M3?

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks. Hy3 is made by Tencent and MiniMax M3 is made by MiniMax. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Hy3 compare to MiniMax M3 in benchmarks?

Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%. MiniMax M3 scores OmniDocBench 1.5: 91.6%, SpreadSheetBench-v1: 89.3%, USAMO 2026: 85.7%, Video-MME: 85.4%, VideoMMMU: 84.6%.

What are the context window sizes for Hy3 and MiniMax M3?

Hy3 supports an unknown number of tokens and MiniMax M3 supports 512K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Hy3 and MiniMax M3?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Hy3 and MiniMax M3?

Hy3 is developed by Tencent and MiniMax M3 is developed by MiniMax.

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