Gemini 2.5 Pro (I/O Edition) vs MiniMax M3
Compare Gemini 2.5 Pro (I/O Edition) by Google AI against MiniMax M3 by MiniMax, tested across 40 shared challenges. Updated June 2026.
Which is better, Gemini 2.5 Pro (I/O Edition) or MiniMax M3?
Gemini 2.5 Pro (I/O Edition) and MiniMax M3 are both competitive models. Gemini 2.5 Pro (I/O Edition) costs $1.25/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M3. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between Gemini 2.5 Pro (I/O Edition) and MiniMax M3
Gemini 2.5 Pro (I/O Edition) is made by google while MiniMax M3 is from minimax. On pricing, Gemini 2.5 Pro (I/O Edition) costs $1.25/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M3.
Per 1M tokens
MiniMax M3 is cheaper on both — 4.2× input, 8.3× output
No community votes yet. On paper, Gemini 2.5 Pro (I/O Edition) has the edge — bigger model tier, major provider backing.
MiniMax M3 is 8.3x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Style Comparison
MiniMax M3 uses 115.0x more emoji
