MiniMax vs 
Sapiens AI
Verdict
- Sapiens AI's flagship leads: Agnes 3.0 Flash at 62.3 vs MiniMax-M3 at 57.5.
- Sapiens AI has the better model in 4 of 4 price bands.
- Sapiens AI's fastest ranked model (Agnes 2.5 Pro Alpha, 175 tok/s) beats MiniMax's (MiniMax-M3, 167 tok/s).
- MiniMax publishes more open-weights models (7 vs 1).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | MiniMax | Sapiens AI |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | Agnes 3.0 Flash 62.3$0.075/M |
| Under $2/M | MiniMax-M3 57.5$0.525/M | Agnes 3.0 Flash 62.3$0.075/M |
| Under $10/M | MiniMax-M3 57.5$0.525/M | Agnes 3.0 Flash 62.3$0.075/M |
| Any price | MiniMax-M3 57.5$0.525/M | Agnes 3.0 Flash 62.3$0.075/M |
Line-up
| Metric | MiniMax | Sapiens AI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 57.5 | 62.3 |
| Ranked models | 5 | 3 |
| Open-weights models | 7 | 1 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.525 | $0.075 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 167 | 175 |
| Release cadence, days | 108 | – |
| Last release | 12 Jun 2026 | – |
| Next expected | 15 Aug 2026 – 10 Nov 2026 | – |
Data as of 19 Sept 2026. See MiniMax and Sapiens AI in full.