Compare Claude Sonnet 4.6 by Anthropic against MiniMax M1 by MiniMax, context windows of 1.0M vs 1.0M, tested across 26 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
26 challenges
Tests an AI's randomness and creativity
Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics
Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware
Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability
Tests an AI's ability to generate a complete, working landing page
Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.
Recreate an interactive, classic Mario level in a single HTML file.
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Super Mario Bros. Level</title>
>
<style>
body {
margin: 0;
overflow: hidden;
background: #87CEEB;
font-family: 'Press Start 2P', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}
#gameCanvas {
display: block;
margin: 0 auto;
background: #87CEEB;
}
#score {
position: absolute;
top: 20px;
left: 20px;
color: white;
font-size: 20px;
text-shadow: 2px 2px 0 #000;
}
#instructions {
position: absolute;
bottom: 20px;
left: 20px;
color: white;
font-size: 14px;
text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 #000;
}
</style>
>
</head>
<body<body>
<div id="score">SCORE: 0</div>
<div id="instructions">←→ TO MOVE | ↑ TO JUMP | REACH THE FLAG!!</div>
<canvas id="gameCanvas" width="800" height="600">"></canvas>
>
<script>
const canvas = document.getElementById('gameCanvas');
const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
let score = 0;
const gravity = 0.5;
const friction = 0.8;
// Game objects
const mario = {
x: 50,
y: 450,
width: 40,
height: 60,
speed: 5,
velX: 0,
velY: 0,
grounded: false,
jumping: false,
color: '#FF0000'
};
const platforms = [
{ x: 0, y: 550, width: 800, height: 50, color: '#8B4513' }, // Ground
{ x: 200, y: 450, width: 100, height: 20, color: '#8B4513' }, // Platform 1
{ x: 400, y: 350, width: 100, height: 20, color: '#8B4513' }, // Platform 2
{ x: 600, y: 250, width: 100, height: 20, color: '#8B4513' } // Platform 3
];
const enemies = [
{ x: 250, y: 430, width: 30, height: 30, velX: 2, color: '#000000' },
{ x: 450, y: 330, width: 30, height: 30, velX: 2, color: '#000000' },
{ x: 650, y: 230, width: 30, height: 30, velX: 2, color: '#000000' }
];
const coins = [
{ x: 220, y: 430, width: 20, height: 20, collected: false, color: '#FFD700' },
{ x: 420, y: 330, width: 20, height: 20, collected: false, color: '#FFD700' },
{ x: 620, y: 230, width: 20, height: 20, collected: false, color: '#FFD700' }
];
const flag = { x: 700, y: 200, width: 30, height: 50, color: '#00FF00' };
// Input handling
const keys = {};
document.addEventListener('keydown', e => keys[e.key] = true);
document.addEventListener('keyup', e => keys[e.key] = false);
// Game loop
function gameLoop() {
// Clear canvas
ctx.fillStyle = '#87CEEB';
ctx.fillRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
// Draw clouds
drawClouds();
// Update Mario
updateMario();
// Update enemies
updateEnemies();
// Check collisions
checkCollisions();
// Draw game elements
drawGameElements();
requestAnimationFrame(gameLoop);
}
function updateMario() {
// Movement
if (keys['ArrowLeft']) mario.velX = -mario.speed;
if (keys['ArrowRight']) mario.velX = mario.speed;
if (keys['ArrowUp'] && mario.grounded) {
mario.velY = -12;
mario.grounded = false;
}
// Physics
mario.velX *= friction;
mario.velY += gravity;
mario.x += mario.velX;
mario.y += mario.velY;
// Boundaries
if (mario.x < 0) mario.x = 0;
if (mario.x + mario.width > canvas.width) mario.x = canvas.width - mario.width;
// Reset if fallen off
if (mario.y > canvas.height) {
mario.x = 50;
mario.y = 450;
mario.velY = 0;
}
// Platform collision
mario.grounded = false;
platforms.forEach(p => {
if (mario.x + mario.width > p.x &&
mario.x < p.x + p.width &&
mario.y + mario.height >= p.y &&
mario.y + mario.height <= p.y + 10 &&
mario.velY > 0) {
mario.grounded = true;
mario.y = p.y - mario.height;
mario.velY = 0;
}
});
}
function updateEnemies() {
enemies.forEach((e, index) => {
e.x += e.velX;
// Platform collision
platforms.forEach(p => {
if (e.x + e.width > p.x &&
e.x < p.x + p.width &&
e.y + e.height >= p.y &&
e.y + e.height <= p.y + 5) {
if (e.x <= p.x || e.x + e.width >= p.x + p.width) {
e.velX *= -1;
}
}
});
});
}
function checkCollisions() {
// Enemy collision
enemies.forEach((e, index) => {
if (mario.x + mario.width > e.x &&
mario.x < e.x + e.width &&
mario.y + mario.height > e.y &&
mario.y < e.y + e.height) {
if (mario.velY > 0 && mario.y + mario.height < e.y + e.height) {
enemies.splice(index, 1);
mario.velY = -10;
score += 20;
} else {
mario.x = 50;
mario.y = 450;
mario.velY = 0;
}
}
});
// Coin collection
coins.forEach(c => {
if (!c.collected &&
mario.x + mario.width > c.x &&
mario.x < c.x + c.width &&
mario.y + mario.height > c.y &&
mario.y < c.y + c.height) {
c.collected = true;
score += 10;
}
});
// Flag collision (win condition)
if (mario.x + mario.width > flag.x &&
mario.x < flag.x + flag.width &&
mario.y + mario.height > flag.y &&
mario.y < flag.y + flag.height) {
alert('YOU WIN!\nSCORE: ' + score + '');
resetGame();
}
// Update score display
document.getElementById('score').textContent = 'SCORE: ' + score + '';
}
function drawGameElements() {
// Draw platforms
platforms.forEach(p => {
ctx.fillStyle = p.color;
ctx.fillRect(p.x, p.y, p.width, p.height);
});
// Draw coins
coins.forEach(c => {
if (!c.collected) {
ctx.fillStyle = c.color;
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.arc(c.x + 10, c.y + 10, 10, 0, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.fill();
}
});
// Draw enemies
enemies.forEach(e => {
ctx.fillStyle = e.color;
ctx.fillRect(e.x, e.y, e.width, e.height);
// Draw eyes
ctx.fillStyle = 'white';
ctx.fillRect(e.x + 7, e.y + 8, 5, 5);
ctx.fillRect(e.x + 18, e.y + 8, 5, 5);
});
// Draw flag
ctx.fillStyle = flag.color;
ctx.fillRect(flag.x, flag.y, flag.width, flag.height);
// Flag pole
ctx.strokeStyle = '#654321';
ctx.lineWidth = 5;
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(flag.x, 250);
ctx.lineTo(flag.x, flag.y);
ctx.stroke();
// Draw Mario
ctx.fillStyle = mario.color;
ctx.fillRect(mario.x, mario.y, mario.width, mario.height);
// Mario eyes
ctx.fillStyle = 'white';
ctx.fillRect(mario.x + 10, mario.y + 15, 8, 8);
ctx.fillRect(mario.x + 22, mario.y + 15, 8, 8);
}
function drawClouds() {
ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8)';
// Cloud 1
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.arc(100, 100, 20, 0, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.arc(130, 90, 20, 0, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.arc(160, 100, 20, 0, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.fill();
// Cloud 2
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.arc(600, 150, 20, 0, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.arc(630, 140, 20, 0, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.arc(660, 150, 20, 0, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.fill();
}
function resetGame() {
mario.x = 50;
mario.y = 450;
mario.velY = 0;
coins.forEach(c => c.collected = false);
score = 0;
enemies.push(
{ x: 250, y: 430, width: 30, height: 30, velX: 2, color: '#000000' },
{ x: 450, y: 330, width: 30, height: 30, velX: 2, color: '#000000' },
{ x: 650, y: 230, width: 30, height: 30, velX: 2, color: '#000000' }
);
}
// Start game
gameLoop();
</script>
>
</body>
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