MiniMax M1 is cheaper than Claude Sonnet 4.6 at $0.3/M vs $3/M input tokens.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | MiniMax M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $3/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $15/M tokens | $1.65/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Jun 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
MiniMax M1 costs 9.1x less per token.
MiniMax M1 is cheaper on both — 10× input, 9.1× output
Claude Sonnet 4.6 uses 2.4x more headings
MiniMax M1 is cheaper than Claude Sonnet 4.6 at $0.3/M vs $3/M input tokens.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | MiniMax M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $3/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $15/M tokens | $1.65/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Jun 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
MiniMax M1 costs 9.1x less per token.
MiniMax M1 is cheaper on both — 10× input, 9.1× output
Claude Sonnet 4.6 uses 2.4x more headings