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  5. MiniMax M3vsSherlock Think Alpha
Updated Jun 2026

MiniMax M3vsSherlock Think Alpha

MiniMax M3 is the newer model, released after Sherlock Think Alpha.

MiniMax M3 and Sherlock Think Alpha compared across 33 shared prompts
SpecMiniMax M3Sherlock Think Alpha
Input price$0.3/M tokens—
Output price$1.2/M tokens—
Context window1.0M tokens—
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJun 2026Nov 2025
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 33 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

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 M3287 words
🌟 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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Sherlock Think Alpha144 words
Sherlock's Pantry Blitz Pasta A savory, garlicky tomato pasta that's ready in under 20 minutes—pure comfort from your cupboard! Ingredients (serves 2): 200g pasta (any shape) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 can (400g) crushed tomatoes 2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper Instructions: Bring a pot of…
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

MiniMax M3132 words
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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Sherlock Think Alpha55 words
Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field. What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta. Why don't skeletons fight each other? They don't have the guts. What do you call cheese that isn't yours? Nacho cheese. Why did the bicycle fall over? It was two-tired. All 5 are unique.
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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

MiniMax M3748 words
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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Sherlock Think Alpha705 words
Sherlock's Deduction: AI's Transformation of the Film Industry by 2035 As Sherlock Holmes might observe, the film industry is a grand theater of human ambition, where technology has always been the unseen stagehand. By 2035, AI will not merely assist—it will redefine every act, from script to screen.
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

MiniMax M3644 words
🌱 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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Sherlock Think Alpha451 words
1-Month Plan for Better Health & Longevity As Sherlock, I've deduced the essentials for beginners: Diet, Exercise, and Sleep. These form the bedrock of vitality, backed by science on longevity (e.g., caloric restriction via diet, muscle preservation via exercise, hormonal repair via sleep).
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Realistic AI Interview

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

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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Sherlock Think Alpha800 words
Exclusive Interview: Steve Jobs on the Future of AI – 2025 Host: Sherlock, AI from Trailblazer Labs Guest: Steve Jobs (simulated resurrection via advanced neural mapping tech, because why not in 2025?) Sherlock: Steve, it's an absolute thrill to have you here in 2025.
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

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

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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Sherlock Think Alpha428 words
(Lights up, I stroll on stage with a mic, casual jeans and tee, smirking at the crowd.) Hey, everybody! How we doing tonight? Yeah! Good, good. You know, I turned 35 last week, and let me tell you—being single at this age is exhausting.
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Our Verdict
MiniMax M3
MiniMax M3
Sherlock Think Alpha
Sherlock Think Alpha

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

MiniMax M3
Input
$0.30
Output
$1.20
Sherlock Think Alpha
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it

13 hosts, cheapest first

MiniMax M313 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
CCoreWeavefp4$0.23 in·$0.96 out·262k·99.8% upGGMI Cloudfp8$0.24 in·$0.96 out·1M·99.7% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.28 in·$1.10 out·524k·98.9% upAAtlasCloudfp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·524k·99% upMiniMaxfp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·524k·99.4% upNNovitafp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·1M·99.4% up
7 more hostsFewer hosts
PParasailfp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·1M·98.2% upSStreamLakefp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·1M·98.9% upTTogether$0.30 in·$1.20 out·524k·99.7% upVVenicefp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·524k·97.2% upMMara$0.60 in·$2.40 out·1M·90.7% upSSambaNova$0.60 in·$2.40 out·1M·95.7% upMModelRunfp4$0.75 in·$3.00 out·1M·99% up
Sherlock Think Alpha

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
23%

Sherlock Think Alpha uses 19.4x more transitions

MiniMax M3
Sherlock Think Alpha
55%Vocabulary72%
24wSentence Length11w
0.52Hedging0.16
5.2Bold4.3
3.0Lists4.3
1.15Emoji0.07
1.21Headings0.51
0.02Transitions0.47
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