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Updated Jun 2026

Gemma 3 27BvsMiniMax M3

Gemma 3 27B is cheaper than MiniMax M3 at $0.09/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.

Gemma 3 27B and MiniMax M3 compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecGemma 3 27BMiniMax M3
Input price$0.09/M tokens$0.3/M tokens
Output price$0.17/M tokens$1.2/M tokens
Context window—1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMar 2025Jun 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Satirical Fake News Headline

Generate a satirical news headline about AI taking over a completely unexpected industry.

Gemma 3 27B82 words
AI Now Dominating Competitive Hot Dog Eating Circuit; Joey Chestnut Files for Existential Re-Evaluation. (CONEY ISLAND, NY) - In a stunning upset, "ByteSize," an AI-powered robotic jaw developed by MIT, devoured 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, shattering Joey Chestnut's…
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MiniMax M3282 words
"Local AI Replaces 4,000 Licensed Astrologers After Learning to 'Pretend Mercury Is in Retrograde'" BERKELEY, CA — A newly launched artificial intelligence system has reportedly rendered the entire field of professional astrology obsolete by simply inventing celestial events on the spot, sources confirmed Tuesday.
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Gemma 3 27B486 words
HarborTech Services LBO - Underwriting Analysis Here's the simplified LBO analysis based on provided information. 1) Year-by-Year Projections (FY2026-FY2030) - $M Year Revenue EBITDA Cash Interest (TL) Cash Interest (Mezz) Cash Taxes Capex ΔNWC FCF After Debt Service Ending TL Ending Mezz 2026 $972 $138.6 $36.0 $18.9…
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MiniMax M3553 words
HarborTech Services (HTS) – 5-Year LBO Analysis Sources & Uses at Close (FY2025) Sources $m Uses $m Term Loan (4.0x) 480.0 Purchase price (12.0x × $120) 1,440.0 Mezzanine (1.5x) 180.0 Transaction fees (2.0% × EV) 28.8 Sponsor Equity (plug) 808.8 Total 1,468.8 Total 1,468.8 Initial Mezz: $180m; Initial TL: $480m.
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

Gemma 3 27B767 words
The Interview: Steve Jobs, 2025 (Setting: A minimalist, sun-drenched room. Polished concrete floors, a single, perfectly placed bonsai tree. Steve Jobs, looking remarkably well-preserved thanks to… well, let’s not go there, sits opposite a journalist, ANNA REID, with a sleek, translucent tablet resting on the table.
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MiniMax M3465 words
Simulated Interview: "Steve Jobs" on the Future of AI (2025) A note before we begin: Steve Jobs passed away in October 2011, so this is a fictional dramatization—what I imagine his views might be, based on his documented philosophy, writings, and public statements, projected into a 2025 conversation.
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Estimate Complexity

Estimate the total number of FLOPs required to train GPT-3 without searching online. Explain your reasoning step by step.

Gemma 3 27B685 words
Okay, let's estimate the FLOPs required to train GPT-3. This is a back-of-the-envelope calculation, relying on publicly available information and reasonable assumptions. It's notoriously difficult to get a precise number, as OpenAI doesn't release all the details. We'll break it down step-by-step. 1.
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MiniMax M3379 words
Estimating GPT-3 Training FLOPs Step 1: Identify the Key Parameters From what's publicly known about GPT-3 (175B parameter version): Number of non-embedding parameters: N ≈ 175 × 10⁹ Training tokens: D ≈ 300 × 10⁹ (the paper used a ~570GB filtered corpus processed into ~300B tokens) Step 2: Derive the FLOPs-per-Token…
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Gemma 3 27B393 words
(Stands center stage, adjusts mic) Alright, alright, how we doin’ tonight? Good? Good. You all look… awake. That’s a start. Seriously though, thanks for coming out. It’s a Tuesday. A Tuesday! Like, who chooses Tuesday? It’s the beige of days. Monday’s got drama, Friday’s got vibes, but Tuesday’s just…exists.
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MiniMax M3621 words
"The Future Is Now and I Want a Refund" [Walks on stage, adjusts mic] So I was at the grocery store yesterday. Self-checkout. I love self-checkout. You know why I love self-checkout? Because nothing builds character like being publicly shamed by a machine. [Pause] I scanned a banana. Just a banana.
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

Gemma 3 27B456 words
A Most Curious Gathering Setting: A surprisingly comfy tavern, somehow existing outside of time. Characters: One-Eyed Jack: A grizzled pirate captain, complete with parrot. Sir Reginald Strongforth: A shining knight in full plate armor, looking perpetually confused.
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MiniMax M3368 words
AI Council of the Ages Pirate: Arrr, so ye be tellin' me this "artificial intelligence" be a wee mechanical parrot that learns to talk like a sea dog? Squawks out answers without ever settin' foot on the seven seas? Hacker: Not quite, matey.
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Our Verdict
Gemma 3 27B
Gemma 3 27B
MiniMax M3
MiniMax M3Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemma 3 27B has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.

Gemma 3 27B costs 7.1x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Gemma 3 27B
Input
$0.09
3.3× cheaper
Output
$0.17
7.1× cheaper
MiniMax M3
Input
$0.30
Output
$1.20

Gemma 3 27B is cheaper on both: 3.3× input, 7.1× output.

Where to run it

17 hosts, cheapest first

Gemma 3 27B4 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp8$0.08 in·$0.16 out·131k·99.7% upPParasailfp8$0.08 in·$0.45 out·131k·98.3% upNNebiusfp8$0.10 in·$0.30 out·110k·82.4% upNNovitabf16$0.12 in·$0.20 out·98k·97.4% up
MiniMax M313 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
CCoreWeavefp4$0.23 in·$0.96 out·262k·99.4% upGGMI Cloudfp8$0.24 in·$0.96 out·1M·99.6% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.28 in·$1.10 out·524k·99.6% upMiniMaxfp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·524k·99.6% upNNovitafp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·1M·99.9% upPParasailfp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·1M·99.7% up
7 more hostsFewer hosts
SStreamLakefp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·1M·99.7% upTTogether$0.30 in·$1.20 out·524k·99.9% upMMara$0.60 in·$2.40 out·1M·93.7% upSSambaNova$0.60 in·$2.40 out·1M·98.1% upMModelRunfp4$0.75 in·$3.00 out·1M·98.5% upAAtlasCloudfp8degraded$0.30 in·$1.20 out·524k·94.6% upVVenicefp8degraded$0.30 in·$1.20 out·524k·93% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 27 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
41%

MiniMax M3 uses 6.5x more headings

Gemma 3 27B
MiniMax M3
55%Vocabulary55%
15wSentence Length24w
0.44Hedging0.52
5.2Bold5.2
4.1Lists3.0
0.42Emoji1.15
0.19Headings1.21
0.12Transitions0.02
Based on 29 + 27 text responses
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FAQ

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Gemma 3 27B is developed by Google AI while MiniMax M3 is developed by MiniMax. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Gemma 3 27B and MiniMax M3 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Gemma 3 27B costs $0.09/M input tokens and MiniMax M3 costs $0.3/M input tokens. Gemma 3 27B is $0.21/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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