Cypher Alpha (free)vsMiniMax M3
MiniMax M3 is the newer model, released after Cypher Alpha (free).
| Spec | Cypher Alpha (free) | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | — | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | — | $1.2/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | — | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Jun 2026 |
Our Verdict
Cypher Alpha (free)
MiniMax M3
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Cypher Alpha (free)
Input
—
Output
—
MiniMax M3
Input
$0.30
Output
$1.20
Where to run it
12 hosts, cheapest first
Cypher Alpha (free)
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 8 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
39%
MiniMax M3 uses 115.0x more emoji
Cypher Alpha (free)
MiniMax M3
64%Vocabulary55%
15wSentence Length24w
0.34Hedging0.52
0.7Bold5.2
2.3Lists3.0
0.00Emoji1.15
0.00Headings1.21
0.16Transitions0.02
Based on 15 + 27 text responses
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