V-Benchmark v2.0 comparison

MiniMax H3 Max vs H3 Max Turbo

By Megaton TeamSeptember 10, 2026

MiniMax H3 Max leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

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Our verdict

MiniMax H3 Max leads

MiniMax H3 Max leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

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MiniMax H3 Max

74.5Overall score
Rank
#8
Price per minute
$1.50/min
MiniMax

MiniMax

H3 Max Turbo

73.1Overall score
Rank
#9
Price per minute
Unavailable

Best for

Highest overall score

MiniMax H3 Max

MiniMax H3 Max leads the overall score by 1.5 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

MiniMax H3 Max

MiniMax H3 Max leads by 1.8 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Built-in audio

MiniMax H3 Max

MiniMax H3 Max generates audio with the video; H3 Max Turbo does not.

This comparison does not score audio quality.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

MiniMax H3 Max wins 6 of 13 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gapObjects: MiniMax H3 Max ahead by 7.8 points.
Closest categoryTaste: H3 Max Turbo ahead by 0.3 points.

Head-to-head scores

13 categories rated head-to-head

MiniMax H3 MaxH3 Max Turbo
Physics
54.7
50.6
Prompt Adherence
92.9
87.5
Logic Consistency
75.5
69.1
Scene Consistency
80.3
84.7
Cinematography
78.6
74.3
Taste
65.8
66.1
2D Animation
73.3
75.0
3D Animation
72.0
74.0
Human
72.2
75.9
Actor Performance
62.0
69.0
Objects
93.5
85.8
Animals
80.0
81.4
Text Fidelity
81.8
80.0

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

CapabilityMiniMax H3 MaxH3 Max Turbo
Text inputYesUnlisted
Image inputNoUnlisted
Video inputNoUnlisted
Audio inputNoUnlisted
Image outputNoUnlisted
Audio outputYesUnlisted

FAQ

Common questions

Is MiniMax H3 Max better than H3 Max Turbo?

Overall, yes. MiniMax H3 Max scores 74.5 to H3 Max Turbo's 73.1 and wins 6 of 13 rated categories. H3 Max Turbo can still be the better fit for specific work — the category scores above show where.

Is MiniMax H3 Max cheaper than H3 Max Turbo?

MiniMax H3 Max runs $1.50/min; we don't have public pricing for H3 Max Turbo to compare directly.

Does MiniMax H3 Max generate audio?

Yes — MiniMax H3 Max generates audio together with the video, in the same file.

Does H3 Max Turbo generate audio?

We haven't confirmed native audio output for H3 Max Turbo yet.

Is MiniMax H3 Max or H3 Max Turbo better for objects?

MiniMax H3 Max leads objects, by 7.8 points.

Is MiniMax H3 Max or H3 Max Turbo better for actor performance?

H3 Max Turbo leads actor performance, by 7.0 points.

Is MiniMax H3 Max or H3 Max Turbo better for logic consistency?

MiniMax H3 Max leads logic consistency, by 6.4 points.

Is MiniMax H3 Max or H3 Max Turbo better for prompt adherence?

MiniMax H3 Max leads prompt adherence, by 5.4 points.

Is MiniMax H3 Max or H3 Max Turbo better for scene consistency?

H3 Max Turbo leads scene consistency, by 4.3 points.

Is MiniMax H3 Max or H3 Max Turbo better for cinematography?

MiniMax H3 Max leads cinematography, by 4.3 points.

Is MiniMax H3 Max or H3 Max Turbo better for physics?

MiniMax H3 Max leads physics, by 4.1 points.

Is MiniMax H3 Max or H3 Max Turbo better for human?

H3 Max Turbo leads human, by 3.7 points.

Is MiniMax H3 Max or H3 Max Turbo better for 3d animation?

H3 Max Turbo leads 3d animation, by 2.0 points.

Is MiniMax H3 Max or H3 Max Turbo better for text fidelity?

MiniMax H3 Max leads text fidelity, by 1.8 points.

How are MiniMax H3 Max and H3 Max Turbo tested?

Both models run the same prompts. Professional reviewers score each video 0–100 on how well it follows the prompt and handles motion, people, objects, animation, and text, while automated checks flag freezes, bad framing, and unstable motion. This matchup draws on 0 rated videos and 0 reviewer ratings.

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Seedance 2.0 vs Seedance 2.5ByteDanceByteDance78.0 / 87.0
FLUX 3 vs Seedance 2.5Black Forest LabsByteDance77.0 / 87.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Wan 3.0ByteDanceAlibaba78.0 / 82.0
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Methodology

How we tested MiniMax H3 Max and H3 Max Turbo

We score two things separately: how good the video looks to a reviewer, and how reliably the file itself holds up. A model can make great-looking footage and still deliver clips with freezes, bad framing, or unstable motion.

We test every model with v-benchmark v2.0, our benchmark for AI video models — the same prompts, professional reviewers, and automated reliability checks behind every score here.

Reviewer scores
Both models receive the same prompts. Professional reviewers score how well each video follows the prompt and handles motion, composition, people, objects, animals, animation, and on-screen text. Scores use a 0-100 scale.
File reliability
Automated checks review 0 clips for freezes, bad framing, compression problems, unstable motion, distorted geometry, exposure problems, and invalid file properties.
Missing scores
Categories with a score for only one model are shown but excluded from the head-to-head win count. Price and generation speed stay separate because they use different units.
Last updated
Reviewer scores and rankings use results from September 10, 2026. Reliability results use the latest completed test for each model. Provider prices and rankings can change.
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