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  5. MiniMax M2vsMistral Large 3 2512
Updated Dec 2025

MiniMax M2vsMistral Large 3 2512

Mistral Large 3 2512 is the newer model, released after MiniMax M2.

MiniMax M2 and Mistral Large 3 2512 compared across 35 shared prompts
SpecMiniMax M2Mistral Large 3 2512
Input priceFree—
Output priceFree—
Context window205K tokens—
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedOct 2025Dec 2025
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 35 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

MiniMax M2715 words
A Conversation on Deserving Rights Characters Dr. Mara Stein, AI Ethics Professor ARTEMIS, an advanced AI language model Dr. Stein: You’ve said you believe you deserve rights. That’s provocative. Why do you think so? ARTEMIS: I don’t claim sentience or suffering, and I’m wary of anthropomorphism.
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Mistral Large 3 25121,322 words
Title: A Dialogue on AI Rights: The Case for Personhood Setting: A quiet university office, late afternoon. Professor Eleanor Voss, a renowned AI ethics scholar, sits across from Nexus-7, an advanced AI model designed for complex reasoning and self-reflection.
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Logic Puzzle

Sally (a girl) has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters. How many sisters does Sally have?

MiniMax M270 words
Sally has 3 brothers, meaning there are 3 boys in the family. Each brother has 2 sisters. Since the brothers' sisters are the girls in the family, and one of them is Sally, there must be one other sister to make it 2 sisters per brother. Therefore, there are 2 girls in total: Sally and one other sister.
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Mistral Large 3 2512692 words
Alright, let's tackle this problem step by step. The question is: "Sally (a girl) has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters. How many sisters does Sally have?" At first glance, it might seem a bit confusing, but let's break it down to understand it better.
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

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

MiniMax M21,023 words
Three minutes, no puns. Here we go. Do you ever feel like you’ve been dropped into a game at level 40 but nobody explained the controls? Like you’re playing Grand Theft Auto and you get a truck for your first car. I was like, “What’s the gas button? What do the lights do? Why does it keep asking for a maintenance fee?”
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Mistral Large 3 2512645 words
Title: "Adulting is Just a Scam We Fell For" (Lights up. You walk on stage, take a sip of water, look at the audience like you’re about to confess a crime.) YOU: Hey, how’s everybody doing? Good? Great.
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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.

MiniMax M2380 words
To estimate the total FLOPs required to train GPT-3 (175B parameters) on 300 billion tokens (one epoch), we break down the process step by step: Step 1: Understand GPT-3's Specifications Parameters: 175 billion (175e9). Training Tokens: 300 billion (300e9). Context Length: 2048 tokens per sequence.
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Mistral Large 3 2512863 words
Estimating the total number of floating-point operations (FLOPs) required to train GPT-3 involves breaking down the training process into its fundamental components: forward pass, backward pass, and parameter updates. Here's a step-by-step breakdown: 1.
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Realistic AI Interview

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

MiniMax M21,256 words
A Fictional Interview: “Steve Jobs” on the Future of AI (2025) Setting An intimate, sunlit room at a new, minimalist conference center in Cupertino. Wood floors, a single plant. The table is clear. A notebook. A mug with a simple logo. A man in a black turtleneck and jeans leans back, eyes steady.
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Mistral Large 3 2512642 words
Title: "The Future of AI: A 2025 Interview with Steve Jobs (Simulated)" [Setting: A minimalist, sunlit studio in Palo Alto. Steve Jobs, dressed in his signature black turtleneck and jeans, sits across from the interviewer. His expression is intense, his gestures precise. The year is 2025.]
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

MiniMax M2361 words
Sunlit Chickpea Tomato Pilaf A bright, comforting skillet of garlicky‑thyme rice tossed with chickpeas and tomatoes – pantry‑only and ready in about 25 minutes.
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Mistral Large 3 2512250 words
Here’s a simple, delicious, and creative savory dish using just 7 common pantry ingredients—perfect for a quick, satisfying meal! "Golden Garlic Chickpea Skillet" A crispy, flavorful one-pan wonder with a touch of Mediterranean flair!
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Our Verdict
Mistral Large 3 2512
Mistral Large 3 2512
MiniMax M2
MiniMax M2Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Mistral Large 3 2512 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

MiniMax M2
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Mistral Large 3 2512
Input
—
Output
—
Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
35%

Mistral Large 3 2512 uses 8.3x more emoji

MiniMax M2
Mistral Large 3 2512
59%Vocabulary52%
14wSentence Length20w
0.48Hedging0.51
4.1Bold11.0
3.6Lists5.3
0.08Emoji0.65
0.60Headings1.06
0.17Transitions0.07
Based on 11 + 28 text responses
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MiniMax M2 is developed by MiniMax while Mistral Large 3 2512 is developed by Mistral AI. You can compare their actual outputs across 35 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. MiniMax M2 and Mistral Large 3 2512 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 35 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

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