Model Comparison

Muse Spark vs MiniMax M3Which is better in 2026?

MiniMax M3 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Verdict: Muse Spark vs MiniMax M3 — which is better?

Muse Spark (by Meta) 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.

Muse Spark outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMMU-Pro), while MiniMax M3 is better at 3 benchmarks (GDPval-AA, SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified). MiniMax M3 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Choose Muse Spark if…

  • you are already invested in the Meta ecosystem

Choose MiniMax M3 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 4 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Muse Spark outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMMU-Pro), while MiniMax M3 is better at 3 benchmarks (GDPval-AA, SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified).

MiniMax M3 shows notably better performance in the majority of 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).

Meta
Muse Spark
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
MiniMax
MiniMax M3
Input512,000 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Muse Spark and MiniMax M3 support multimodal inputs.

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

Muse Spark

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiniMax M3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Muse Spark 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.

Muse Spark

Proprietary

Closed source

MiniMax M3

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Muse Spark was released on 2026-04-08, while MiniMax M3 was released on 2026-06-01.

MiniMax M3 is 2 months newer than Muse Spark.

Muse Spark

Apr 8, 2026

3 months ago

MiniMax M3

Jun 1, 2026

1 months ago

1mo newer

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

Meta
Higher MMMU-Pro score (80.4% vs 78.1%)
MiniMax
Larger context window (512,000 tokens)
Has open weights
Higher GDPval-AA score (47.7% vs 38.8%)
Higher SWE-Bench Pro score (59.0% vs 52.4%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (80.5% vs 77.4%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

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

Muse Spark
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MiniMax M3
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FAQ

Common questions about Muse Spark vs MiniMax M3.

Which is better, Muse Spark or MiniMax M3?

MiniMax M3 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Muse Spark is made by Meta 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 Muse Spark compare to MiniMax M3 in benchmarks?

Muse Spark scores Tau2 Telecom: 91.5%, GPQA: 89.5%, CharXiv-R: 86.4%, ScreenSpot Pro: 84.1%, IPhO 2025: 82.6%. 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 Muse Spark and MiniMax M3?

Muse Spark 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 Muse Spark and MiniMax M3?

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

Who makes Muse Spark and MiniMax M3?

Muse Spark is developed by Meta and MiniMax M3 is developed by MiniMax.

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