MiniMax M3 22.1/100Rank 39/49

STEALTHMARK · HEAD TO HEAD
All comparisons ↗Step 5 Preview leads MiniMax M3 by 4.4 points on StealthMark, 39.0 to 34.6. MiniMax M3 leads on 5 of 9 benchmarks, including Foresight, and Step 5 Preview on 4, including Latch. MiniMax M3 scores higher on Raccoon, with its largest category advantage in prompt & likeness.
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Full datasheets, every price and sourceMiniMax M3 ↗Step 5 Preview ↗
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.
Step 5 Preview
The main sphere, airborne black and small colored features occupy broadly appropriate positions. Most of the defining mirror system is absent, and paint interaction remains only partially supported. The small paint features do not visibly establish a separate volume-scale violation.
| Category | MiniMax M3 | Step 5 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| State at 600 ms | 7.0/25 | 20.0/25 |
| Camera and placement | 14.5/15 | 13.5/15 |
| Reflections | 22.0/120 | 20.0/120 |
| Materials and scale | 5.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| 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.
Step 5 Preview
A charming diagonal climber and warm palette communicate the central idea. Simple rounded construction, crowded limb counting, uncertain footholds and an unattached upper shelf limit its physical coherence. Growth bands and the yarn trail add specificity, but the requested material distinctions and unravelled bootie remain underdeveloped.
| Category | MiniMax M3 | Step 5 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 6.0/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 7.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 4.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 4.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 8.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
MiniMax M3
A small robot with an oversized angular head presents a glowing object. The scene tests character proportions, gesture and contrasting materials.
Step 5 Preview
Character scenes test expression, anatomy, materials and coherent visual construction.
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.
Step 5 Preview
A recognizable, coherent simplification with purposeful facial contours and differentiated fingers. These provide more construction and detail than the broad silhouette alone suggests. The oversized face, frontal seated pose, unresolved wrists and sparse landscape still substantially limit likeness, depth and finish.
| Category | MiniMax M3 | Step 5 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 2.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 1.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 2.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 3.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 1.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 1.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 2.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 2.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
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.
Step 5 Preview
A recognizable sunset beach with clear warm-cool contrast and playful accessories. Basic animal construction, shallow foreground placement and schematic reflections limit spatial and physical credibility. Sparse descriptive detail and abruptly ended sky bands constrain the finish.
| Category | MiniMax M3 | Step 5 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 4.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 7.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 5.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.
Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.


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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.
Step 5 Preview
Recognizable animals, a bright palette and identifying accessories support a basic cartoon. Primitive anatomy, partial seated support, unresolved steering and weak hull-water contact limit the central action. Lighting and spray provide atmosphere without establishing convincing physical depth.
| Category | MiniMax M3 | Step 5 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.5/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 6.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 6.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
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.
Step 5 Preview
The pelican and bicycle are recognizable, with a pleasant palette and basic diffuse shading. The riding relationship fails physically: the bird is unsupported, the front wheel is unmounted, and pedalling is unresolved. Simple geometric construction and sparse material treatment further limit the drawing.
| Category | MiniMax M3 | Step 5 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 6.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 6.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.5/10 | 2.0/10 |
A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.