Claude Opus 4.7vsMiniMax M3
MiniMax M3 is cheaper than Claude Opus 4.7 at $0.3/M vs $5/M input tokens.
| Spec | Claude Opus 4.7 | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $5/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $25/M tokens | $1.2/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Jun 2026 |
Our Verdict
Claude Opus 4.7
MiniMax M3Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude Opus 4.7 has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
MiniMax M3 costs 21x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Claude Opus 4.7
Input
$5.00
Output
$25.00
MiniMax M3
Input
$0.30
17× cheaper
Output
$1.20
21× cheaper
MiniMax M3 is cheaper on both: 17× input, 21× output.
Where to run it
16 hosts, cheapest first
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
73%
Claude Opus 4.7
MiniMax M3
64%Vocabulary55%
20wSentence Length24w
0.51Hedging0.52
4.6Bold5.2
3.8Lists3.0
0.86Emoji1.15
1.60Headings1.21
0.03Transitions0.02
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