MiniMax M3.1 Flash (early version) 35.8/100Rank 25/49

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All comparisons ↗MiniMax M3.1 Flash (early version) leads Step 5 Preview by 6.5 points on StealthMark, 45.5 to 39.0. It leads on 7 of 9 benchmarks, including Foresight, and Step 5 Preview on 2, including Latch. Step 5 Preview scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in state at 600 ms.
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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 M3.1 Flash (early version)
Visible panel shapes, curved sphere highlights, rounded side images and a lower continuation beneath the large left image establish recognizable local mirror structure. Their uneven arrangement, missing receding chains and absent nested imagery remain substantial shortcomings. The main sphere's framing is close, but black lacks projected separation and cyan does not establish recent apex contact.
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 M3.1 Flash (early version) | Step 5 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| State at 600 ms | 11.0/25 | 20.0/25 |
| Camera and placement | 9.0/15 | 13.5/15 |
| Reflections | 15.5/120 | 20.0/120 |
| Materials and scale | 7.5/10 | 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 M3.1 Flash (early version)
The expressive rabbits, lavender moon and diagonal ring create an appealing storybook composition with nearly all requested features. Glossy eyes and pearly highlights work well. The helmet leaves the towering ears unenclosed, the reaching arm has little joint definition, and the spread boots suggest hovering more clearly than pushing off. Repeated scalloped fur marks and broad gradients limit material depth; purple edge halos soften otherwise controlled silhouettes.
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 M3.1 Flash (early version) | Step 5 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.5/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 7.5/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 7.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 8.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 8.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 8.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 7.5/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 8.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
MiniMax M3.1 Flash (early version)
An astronaut rabbit reaches for a carrot above a small moon while a younger companion peeks into view. The scene tests expressive characters, spatial relationships and material detail.
Step 5 Preview
Character scenes test expression, anatomy, materials and coherent visual construction.
Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.


MiniMax M3.1 Flash (early version)
The dark clothing, folded hands and muted landscape make the reference recognizable. Replication is limited by the broad frontal face, oversized head, explicit smile and simplified landscape. Arms connect coherently, but overlapping hands lack convincing finger construction. Soft gradients suggest volume and atmospheric depth; clothing folds and facial features remain schematic.
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 M3.1 Flash (early version) | Step 5 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 4.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 4.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 4.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 5.5/10 | 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 M3.1 Flash (early version)
A cheerful, coherent beach illustration with a strong sunset focal point, varied animals and readable small accessories. Connected flamingo legs and grounded foreground objects support the scene. Construction remains schematic, especially the airborne marine animal; its jump lacks clear water displacement. The sun reflection is effective but geometrically rigid, while shadows and material textures provide limited 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 M3.1 Flash (early version) | Step 5 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 6.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 7.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 6.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 6.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.5/10 | 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.


MiniMax M3.1 Flash (early version)
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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 M3.1 Flash (early version)
The raccoon clearly rides on the dog's back, and the dog's paws reach a connected steering assembly. Expressive faces, controlled outlines and layered mountains make an appealing illustration. The seated anatomy and hull geometry are simplified, while the sunset has little corresponding reflection or directional shading. Curved spray conveys motion, although several splash ribbons look decorative.
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 M3.1 Flash (early version) | Step 5 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 7.5/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 7.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.5/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 7.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 7.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 8.5/10 | 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 M3.1 Flash (early version)
The large pouched bill clearly identifies the pelican, and the balanced bicycle silhouette makes the action readable. Attached legs reach the crank area, but overlapping feet and crank lines leave pedal contact ambiguous. Consistent wheel scale, clean contours and a restrained coastal palette support an appealing composition. Lighting and surface treatment remain simple and mostly flat.
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 M3.1 Flash (early version) | Step 5 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 6.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 7.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 6.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.5/10 | 2.0/10 |
A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.