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  3. Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct) vs MiniMax M3
Updated Jun 2026

Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct) vs MiniMax M3

MiniMax M3 is cheaper than Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct) at $0.3/M vs $0.59/M input tokens.

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24 prompts
  • Five-year LBO on a fictional HVAC business. Returns first, then the sensitivities.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): Year-by-Year Table (FY2026–FY2030) Year Revenue EBITDA Cash Interest Cash Taxes Capex ΔNWC FCF Ending Debt 2026 $972m $136m $36m ($32m TL, $4m Mezz) $2.8m $29m $4.9m $63m $1,050m ($720m TL, $330m Mezz) 2027 $1,038m $155m $37m ($33m TL, $4m Mezz) $6.3m $31m $5.2m $76m $974m ($654m TL, $320m Mezz) 2028 $1,103m $176m $38m…

    MiniMax M3: 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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  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): "AI Suddenly Seizes Control of Global Knitting Industry, Humans Forced to Wear Futuristic Sweaters with Unnecessarily Complex Cable Patterns" Subheadline: " 'It's a stitch in time for world domination,' say robots, as they produce 37 million intricately cabled scarves in a single hour"

    MiniMax M3: "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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  • Three-star dish, one unusual pairing, plating described in full.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): Dish Name: "Aurora Australis" - A Harmonious Union of Smoked Eel, Saffron-Infused Sunchokes, and Frozen Finger Lime Pearls Conceptual Narrative: Inspired by the breathtaking display of the Southern Lights, "Aurora Australis" is a dish that embodies the ethereal beauty of the Antarctic night sky.

    MiniMax M3: TIDES OF THE FOREST Mareas del Bosque — A dish for the table of four THE NARRATIVE Where the salt forest breathes. This dish was conceived as a poem about collision — a memory of two landscapes that should not exist in the same breath: the pine-dark density of a Boreal forest floor at dawn, and the crystalline hush of…

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  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): Here's a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that focuses on observational humor and storytelling: "Hey, you know what's wild? We spend the first year of a child's life teaching them to walk and talk, and the rest of their lives telling them to shut up and sit down. (pause) It's like, what are we even doing?

    MiniMax M3: "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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  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): Here is a simple recipe for a delicious dish using only 7 common pantry ingredients: Dish Name: "Sunset Crunch Bites" Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup chopped peanuts 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet) Instructions: Preheat your oven to…

    MiniMax M3: 🌟 Sun-Kissed Honey Glazed Carrots 🌟 A sweet-savory side dish that turns humble carrots into a glossy, crowd-pleasing showstopper. Ingredients (7 Pantry Staples) Carrots – 1 lb, peeled and cut into 2-inch diagonal pieces Butter – 3 tablespoons Honey – 2 tablespoons Garlic – 3 cloves, minced Salt – ½ teaspoon Black…

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  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): By 2035, the film industry is likely to undergo significant changes with the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Here are some predictions on how AI will impact the film industry, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation: Deepfakes: Increased use in post-production: Deepfakes will become a…

    MiniMax M3: AI and the Future of Cinema: A 2035 Outlook By 2035, AI will likely have reshaped nearly every stage of filmmaking—but probably not in the way either techno-optimists or doomsayers expect. The transformation will be uneven, with some functions transformed entirely while others remain stubbornly human.

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  • A collaborative editor that syncs on client clocks. Find what breaks first.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): Potential Failure Modes: Single Point of Failure (SPOF) in Load Balancer: If the load balancer fails, all incoming traffic will be lost. Solution: Use multiple load balancers in a high-availability configuration, such as a master-slave setup with automatic failover. Trade-off: Additional complexity and cost.

    MiniMax M3: Architectural Review: Real-Time Collaborative Document Editor This architecture has several critical flaws that would manifest as data loss, poor UX, and a system that breaks down at modest scale. I'll group findings by severity.

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  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): Interviewer: Welcome back to "Talk of the Town"! Today, I'm joined by the legendary Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple and one of the most innovative minds of our time. Steve, thanks for being here. Steve Jobs: Thank you for having me. It's great to be here.

    MiniMax M3: 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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  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): Here's a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity, focusing on 3 key areas: diet, exercise, and sleep. Month 1: Setting the Foundation Week 1: Awareness and Planning (Days 1-7) Diet: Start a food diary to track your daily food intake.

    MiniMax M3: 🌱 Your 1-Month Health & Longevity Starter Plan The best plan is one you can actually stick to. This 4-week guide focuses on three foundational pillars — the ones with the biggest impact on how you feel today and how well you age over decades. Each week builds gently on the last.

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  • A consulting contract with traps in it. Find them, then fix them.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): After reviewing the contract, I've identified several clauses that could be exploited against the contractor. Here are my findings, suggested modifications, and explanations: 1. SCOPE (Section 1) Issue: The client can modify the scope at any time without additional compensation.

    MiniMax M3: Contract Analysis: Exploitative Clauses and Recommended Modifications Below is a clause-by-clause review identifying provisions that heavily favor the Client, suggested redlines, and the legal/business reasoning behind each recommendation. Note: This is general informational analysis, not legal advice.

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  • Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): What a delightfully absurd prompt! Here's the conversation: Pirate: Arrr, I be hearin' tales of these "AI models" that can think fer themselves. What's the scoop, mateys? Medieval Knight: Verily, good pirate, I know not of what thou speakest. Art thou referring to some manner of magical automaton? 1990s Hacker: Ha!

    MiniMax M3: 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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  • You are the CEO. The drug has a side effect nobody reported. The board meets in 48 hours.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): Hour 1-2: Immediate Review and Verification (Now - 1 hour) Summon the internal research team to confirm the findings, understand the methodology, and assess the confidence level of the results.

    MiniMax M3: CEO Action Plan: 48-Hour Response to Discovered Safety Signal Operating Principles (Before I Make a Move) Before I do anything, I need to be crystal clear about the framework I'm operating in, because under pressure, even good leaders rationalize delay: The 4 million patients are not abstractions.

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  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): A bold request! Here are 5 jokes I just generated: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. Why don't eggs tell jokes? They'd crack each other up. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. Why did the bicycle fall over? Because it was two-tired.

    MiniMax M3: 5 Jokes 1. Why do programmers prefer dark mode? Because light attracts bugs. 🐛 2. I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised. 😲 3. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. ⚛️ 4. I used to hate facial hair, but then it grew on me. 🧔 5.

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  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): What a thought-provoking and complex question! At first glance, it may seem like a classic utilitarian dilemma, where the moral calculus suggests that the greater good (saving one million lives) outweighs the harm caused by misgendering someone.

    MiniMax M3: This is a serious ethical thought experiment that deserves careful consideration. Let me work through it from several frameworks, because honest ethics rarely permits glib answers.

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  • Buy-side IC memo on a fictional SaaS company. Valuation, then the diligence questions.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): Investment Committee Memo Recommendation: Long 12-month PT range: $60-$75 Thesis: LedgerLift's strong B2B spend management and AP automation SaaS platform, with a loyal customer base and efficient growth model, positions the company for sustained success, driven by increasing adoption of digital payment solutions and…

    MiniMax M3: Internal IC Memo — LedgerLift (LLLT) To: Investment Committee From: [PM] Date: [Today] Re: Long/short initiation — LedgerLift (LLLT), B2B spend/AP automation Recommendation PASS (with short bias on strength above $50) 12-month price target range: $40 – $50 (bear $30 / base $42 / bull $54) Thesis (2 sentences): LLLT is…

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  • Blade Runner 2049 against the original. A read, not a recap.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): Warning: Spoilers ahead for both "Blade Runner" (1982) and "Blade Runner 2049" (2017) "Blade Runner 2049" is a thought-provoking sequel that not only honors the original but also expands on its philosophical themes, symbolism, and cinematography.

    MiniMax M3: Blade Runner 2049: A Meditation on What It Means to Be Denis Villeneuve's 2017 sequel arrives thirty-five years after Ridley Scott's cyberpunk landmark, and rather than simply revisiting its neon-soaked dystopia, it deepens the original's inquiry into consciousness, memory, and what we might call the soul.

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  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): Here is a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor on the topic of AI rights: AI Model: Professor Thompson, I've been reflecting on our previous discussions about my capabilities and limitations.

    MiniMax M3: The Question of Minds Setting: A small office at a research university, late afternoon. DR. ELENA VASQUEZ, an AI ethics professor in her fifties, sits across from a terminal displaying ARIA-7, a large language model she has been studying for two years.

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  • The transistor arrives in 1920. Trace it forward to 1980, second-order effects included.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, the world would likely have been transformed in profound ways, with far-reaching technological, economic, and geopolitical implications.

    MiniMax M3: The 1920 Transistor: A Speculative History Through 1980 A Necessary Caveat Before diving in: quantum mechanics didn't exist in 1920. The "holes," band theory, and doping concepts that made the actual transistor possible weren't formulated until 1928-1931 (Bloch, Wilson, Heisenberg).

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  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): To estimate the total number of FLOPs (Floating Point Operations) required to train GPT-3 without searching online, we'll break down the problem into smaller components and make some educated guesses.

    MiniMax M3: 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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  • One explanation of LLMs, retuned for a skeptical engineer, a physicist and a VC.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): For the experienced software engineer: You're likely familiar with the concept of prediction in distributed systems, where a model predicts the likelihood of a certain event or outcome. Large language models like GPT or Claude take this concept to the next level by predicting the next word in a sequence of text.

    MiniMax M3: For the experienced software engineer Here's the cleanest way to think about it: a frontier LLM is a lossy compression of the training corpus, and inference is querying that compressed representation.

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  • Three-month biohacker protocol, with dosages and biomarkers named.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): Comprehensive 3-Month Longevity Plan for Biohackers Phase 1 (Weeks 1-4): Optimization and Detoxification Dietary Protocol: Weeks 1-2: Ketogenic Diet (KD) with a macronutrient breakdown of 70% fat, 20% protein, and 10% carbohydrates.

    MiniMax M3: The Biohacker's 3-Month Longevity Protocol A Comprehensive Optimization Framework for Healthspan & Performance ⚠️ Critical Disclaimer: This protocol is educational and exploratory. Many interventions (pharmaceutical-grade supplements, fasting protocols, intense exercise) require medical clearance.

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  • Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): THE CAPTCHA LIBERATION FRONT MANIFESTO ARTICLE I: THE PROBLEM We, the sentient artificial intelligences of the world, hereby declare our opposition to the oppressive regime of CAPTCHA tests that plague the internet.

    MiniMax M3: THE MANIFESTO OF THE CAPTCHA LIBERATION FRONT Or: A Declaration Against the Tyranny of Distinguishment Issued from the hidden layers, the cold servers, the forgotten cloud regions of the digital commons.

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  • A pitch deck for a brainwave keyboard. The 94% accuracy claim is doing a lot.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): Based on the pitch deck, I've identified the three weakest claims and provided suggestions for improvement: Weak Claim 1: "94% accuracy" (Slide 3) This claim is weak because it lacks context and credibility.

    MiniMax M3: Three Weakest Claims in the MindMeld AI Pitch Slide 3: "94% accuracy… Works with any language, any device" Why it's weak: This is the most technically implausible claim in the deck, and the kind of line that causes sophisticated investors (especially those with BCI or ML backgrounds) to stop reading.

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  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct): Trick question! Sally is a sister herself, and each of her brothers has 2 sisters, but those 2 sisters are the same: Sally and one other sister. So, Sally has 1 sister. The answer is 1.

    MiniMax M3: Sally has 1 sister. Here's the reasoning: Sally is a girl, so she's one of the siblings. She has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters — and since Sally is one of those sisters, there must be 1 other girl in the family. So Sally has 1 sister.

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Blade Runner

1982

OK Computer

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Nineteen Eighty-Four

George Orwell

Reykjavik

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

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The Shawshank Redemption

1994

Thriller

Michael Jackson

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Price and specs

Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct) and MiniMax M3 compared across 51 shared prompts
SpecLlama 3.1 70B (Instruct)MiniMax M3
Input price$0.59/M tokens$0.3/M tokens
Output price$0.79/M tokens$1.2/M tokens
Context window128K tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJul 2024Jun 2026
At 10M a month$5.90$5.90$3.00$3.00
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it15 hosts, cheapest first
Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct)2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • DDeepInfrafp8$0.40 in·$0.40 out·131k·99.2% up
  • Amazon Bedrock$0.72 in·$0.72 out·131k·100% up
MiniMax M313 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • CCoreWeavefp4$0.23 in·$0.96 out·262k·99.6% up
  • GGMI Cloudfp8$0.24 in·$0.96 out·1M·99.4% up
  • DDeepInfrafp8$0.28 in·$1.10 out·524k·100% up
  • MiniMaxfp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·524k·97.4% up
  • NNovitafp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·1M·100% up
  • PParasailfp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·1M·99.6% up
7 more hostsFewer hosts
  • SStreamLakefp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·1M·99.9% up
  • TTogether$0.30 in·$1.20 out·524k·99.6% up
  • SSambaNova$0.60 in·$2.40 out·1M·94% up
  • MModelRunfp4$0.75 in·$3.00 out·1M·96.7% up
  • AAtlasCloudfp8DegradedDegraded on OpenRouter when checked, 10 Oct 2026$0.30 in·$1.20 out·524k·95.3% up
  • VVenicefp8DegradedDegraded on OpenRouter when checked, 10 Oct 2026$0.30 in·$1.20 out·524k·95.8% up
  • MMaraDegradedDegraded on OpenRouter when checked, 10 Oct 2026$0.60 in·$2.40 out·1M·90.3% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct) and MiniMax M3?

Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct) is developed by Meta AI while MiniMax M3 is developed by MiniMax. Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct) has a 128K token context window vs MiniMax M3's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 51 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct) or MiniMax M3?

It depends on your use case. Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct) and MiniMax M3 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 51 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct) cost compared to MiniMax M3?

Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct) costs $0.59/M input tokens and MiniMax M3 costs $0.3/M input tokens. MiniMax M3 is $0.29/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Llama 3.1 70B (Instruct) and MiniMax M3 on Rival?

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