Gemini 1.5 ProvsMiniMax M3
MiniMax M3 is cheaper than Gemini 1.5 Pro at $0.3/M vs $3.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemini 1.5 Pro | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $3.5/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $10.5/M tokens | $1.2/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | — | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Feb 2024 | Jun 2026 |
Our Verdict
Gemini 1.5 Pro
MiniMax M3
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
MiniMax M3 costs 8.8x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Gemini 1.5 Pro
Input
$3.50
Output
$10.50
MiniMax M3
Input
$0.30
12× cheaper
Output
$1.20
8.8× cheaper
MiniMax M3 is cheaper on both: 12× input, 8.8× output.
Where to run it
12 hosts, cheapest first
Gemini 1.5 Pro
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
38%
MiniMax M3 uses 115.0x more emoji
Gemini 1.5 Pro
MiniMax M3
61%Vocabulary55%
15wSentence Length24w
0.80Hedging0.52
3.7Bold5.2
3.3Lists3.0
0.00Emoji1.15
0.08Headings1.21
0.09Transitions0.02
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