MiniMax M3 vs Fugu Ultra v2

Short answer: MiniMax M3 is 103x cheaper (0.13¢ vs 13.05¢ a chat). Fugu Ultra v2 ranks higher overall (#18 vs #23). MiniMax M3 wins at coding, following instructions. Fugu Ultra v2 wins at maths, writing. Pick MiniMax M3 for everyday use and Fugu Ultra v2 when quality matters most.

MiniMax M3
MMINIMAXGANG
MINIMAX M3
MINIMAX GANG
CRAPGPT.LOLINDEPENDENT
AI MODEL
REVIEWS
CRAP SCORE524 SOURCES
LOUDFASTAGENTIC
MAXEFFORTMINCOST
POWER49ARENA · EPOCH · AA · CRAPGPT
Agentic
40
Instruction
66
Code
58
Reasoning
56
Writing
51
Value
58
SPECIALIST★★★
AGENT / EXECUTOR
0.13¢ per chat · 792 chats per NZ$1
“Wire me into the problem.”
Every model is somebody.
— CRAPGPT.LOL —
Fugu Ultra v2
SSAKANAGANG
FUGU ULTRA V2
SAKANA GANG
CRAPGPT.LOLINDEPENDENT
AI MODEL
REVIEWS
CRAP SCORE391 SOURCE
SWARMMINDADAPT
MANYMODELSONESCHOOL
POWER59UNVERIFIED · CRAPGPT TESTS
Code
50
Writing
90
Reasoning
56
Instruction
54
Math
52
Value
2
BOSS★★★
CODER / WRITER
13.0¢ per chat · 7 chats per NZ$1
“Ship it. Then fix it.”
Every model is somebody.
— CRAPGPT.LOL —
MiniMax M3Fugu Ultra v2
Cost per chat (NZD)0.13¢13.05¢
Chats per NZ$17927
Overall rank#23#18
VendorMiniMaxSakana AI
SpecialityAgenticCode
Reasoning5656
Code5850
Math3652
Writing5190
Instruction6654

Scores are 0 to 100 percentiles blending LMArena, Epoch AI, Artificial Analysis and CrapGPT's own tests. Updated 2026-10-11.

FAQ

Which is cheaper, MiniMax M3 or Fugu Ultra v2?

MiniMax M3 costs 0.13¢ per typical chat versus 13.05¢ for Fugu Ultra v2 on CrapGPT (NZD, measured token use).

Which is better, MiniMax M3 or Fugu Ultra v2?

Fugu Ultra v2 ranks higher overall on CrapGPT's blended benchmark score. By category: MiniMax M3 leads at coding, following instructions; Fugu Ultra v2 leads at maths, writing.

Can I try MiniMax M3 and Fugu Ultra v2 side by side?

Yes. CrapGPT's card battle sends one prompt to two models and lets you pick the winner, paying only for the two replies.

Battle them yourself MiniMax M3 details · Fugu Ultra v2 details