MiniMax M3 is cheaper than Claude Fable 5 at $0.3/M vs $10/M input tokens.
| Spec | Claude Fable 5 | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $10/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $50/M tokens | $1.2/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude Fable 5 has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
MiniMax M3 costs 42x less per token.
MiniMax M3 is cheaper on both: 33× input, 42× output.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 8 Sep 2026.
Claude Fable 5 uses 2.0x more transitions