MiniMax M3 22.1/100Rank 38/47

STEALTHMARK · HEAD TO HEAD
All comparisons ↗Muse Spark Open leads MiniMax M3 by 9.5 points on StealthMark, 44.1 to 34.6. It leads on 5 of 9 benchmarks, including both games, and MiniMax M3 on 4. MiniMax M3 scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in reflections.
See the difference ↘On every task, result quality and reasoning tokens are each compared with all measured models and weighed equally. Each dot is one model.
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DATASHEET
MiniMax M3 is 3.5× cheaper per output token. Muse Spark Open scores higher on StealthMark and runs 2.2× faster in our speed test. Both take about 1M tokens of context.
Full datasheets, every price and sourceMiniMax M3 ↗Muse Spark Open ↗
Anticipating threats and planning ahead. Collect coins while avoiding ghosts. Ghosts move before the player each turn, and collisions cost a life. 3 levels in sequence, up to 66 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.


Cooperative planning and learning from experience. Coordinate two robots to push numbered cores onto matching sockets. Pressure plates hold doors open; moving either robot uses one turn. 5 levels in sequence, up to 152 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.


Physics, perspective and recursive reflections, tested together. Explore the test ↗


MiniMax M3
The centered sphere, aligned left wall image, smaller lower-left continuation and partially occluded floor image provide recognizable local mirror coherence. Cyan remains airborne, the main sphere resembles white marble, and missing right-side imagery, recursive optics and panel mappings leave the scene substantially incomplete.
Muse Spark Open
The airborne black blob and deformed paint support the broad contact sequence, although cyan attachment and wheel-directed transport remain partial. The sphere and black blob have substantial framing errors. The dominant limitation is the largely absent mirror system: faint wall circles and isolated highlights provide little evidence of recursive room geometry or curved nested reflections. Oversized compact paint features and diffuse material treatment further limit credit.
| Category | MiniMax M3 | Muse Spark Open |
|---|---|---|
| State at 600 ms | 7.0/25 | 14.0/25 |
| Camera and placement | 14.5/15 | 6.0/15 |
| Reflections | 22.0/120 | 8.0/120 |
| Materials and scale | 5.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Floor-damage reward | 0.0/10 | 0.0/10 |
A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.
Visual construction and creative interpretation.


MiniMax M3
The oversized coral M silhouette dominates clearly, with an expressive charcoal face and appealing miniature body. Limbs connect coherently and the cube reads clearly. The lowered left hand only loosely suggests the requested hip pose. Thin highlights and simple gradients provide limited sculptural volume; the cube's glow and grounding shadow are restrained.
Muse Spark Open
The rounded silhouette and asymmetric expression make an appealing baby elephant, supported by a quiet background and grounding shadow. The protective action remains difficult to read: forefeet cannot be confidently traced into a grip, and seed contact is crowded by fine lines. Controlled simple shapes provide charm, but limited anatomical clarity, shading and surface detail leave the execution uneven.
| Category | MiniMax M3 | Muse Spark Open |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 6.0/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 7.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 4.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 4.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 8.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
MiniMax M3
A small robot with an oversized angular head presents a glowing object. The scene tests character proportions, gesture and contrasting materials.
Muse Spark Open
A small elephant protecting a delicate seed tests expressive anatomy, physical contact and contrasting organic materials.
Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.


MiniMax M3
The centered portrait, dark hair and muted palette suggest Mona Lisa, but characteristic likeness and pose are poorly reproduced. The broad oval face lacks her subtle smile; rounded shoulders and a lone mittenlike hand leave the crossed-arm construction unresolved. Warm shading supplies some volume, while blurred landscape bands, generic clothing and indistinct features limit the drawing.
Muse Spark Open
A recognizable, orderly interpretation with clean major contours, connected body forms and modest facial shading. Wide eyes, frontal symmetry and schematic hands limit likeness and expression. Layered scenery establishes basic depth, but shallow arm overlaps, flat clothing and sparse fine detail keep the execution basic and uneven.
| Category | MiniMax M3 | Muse Spark Open |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 2.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 1.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 2.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 3.0/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 1.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 1.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 2.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 2.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.
Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.


MiniMax M3
A cheerful, coherent sunset illustration with framing palms, warm gradients and an aligned sun reflection. Animals and beach toys add character, but their construction remains basic. The sailboat appears suspended above the water horizon, while absent cast shadows weaken foreground contact. Clean geometric shapes provide polish without substantial texture or depth.
Muse Spark Open
A coherent sunset beach with readable activities, balanced framing and controlled colour transitions. Small accessories add interest, but schematic anatomy, limited surface detail, weak directional shadows and a geometric reflection constrain its finish. Most shapes and overlaps remain clean.
| Category | MiniMax M3 | Muse Spark Open |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 4.5/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 7.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 5.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.
Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.


MiniMax M3
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Muse Spark Open
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A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.
Scene composition and interacting subjects.


MiniMax M3
The raccoon sits above the dog's back, and the dog reaches toward the jet ski controls. Expressive faces and a vivid sunset make the scene appealing. Construction is simplified: the dog's paws and steering grip are ambiguous, the hull is shallow, and blurred wake patches give limited water displacement. Sunset glow exceeds the lighting modeled on the riders.
Muse Spark Open
Expressive faces, distinct accessories and clean color separation make the scene appealing and recognizable. Character detail is stronger than the functional construction: steering contact, limb overlaps and seating remain ambiguous. The readable hull and lively spray establish motion, while limited directional shading and simplified surfaces constrain depth and physical coherence.
| Category | MiniMax M3 | Muse Spark Open |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.5/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 6.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 6.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
A jet-ski scene pairs a canine driver with a raccoon passenger. It tests the placement and contact of interacting subjects, along with vehicle construction.
Subject construction and spatial relationships.


MiniMax M3
The pelican's long bill, pouch and curved neck read clearly, and the warm sunset gives the composition appeal. Bicycle construction weakens the riding action: feet do not convincingly engage the pedals, crank connections are unclear, and body support is unresolved. Clean silhouettes and orderly spokes provide a competent illustrative finish.
Muse Spark Open
A controlled, appealing cartoon with a recognizable pelican, expressive face and clean curved forms. Feather lines, spokes and bill shading provide useful complexity. Aligned wheels and a ground shadow establish placement, but uncertain pedal contacts and obscured mechanical connections weaken support and riding action. Lighting remains loosely coordinated with the sun.
| Category | MiniMax M3 | Muse Spark Open |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.5/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 6.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.