Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05vsMiniMax M3
MiniMax M3 is cheaper than Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 at $0.3/M vs $1.25/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.25/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $10/M tokens | $1.2/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2025 | Jun 2026 |
Our Verdict
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
MiniMax M3Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
MiniMax M3 costs 8.3x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Input
$1.25
Output
$10.00
MiniMax M3
Input
$0.30
4.2× cheaper
Output
$1.20
8.3× cheaper
MiniMax M3 is cheaper on both: 4.2× input, 8.3× output.
Where to run it
14 hosts, cheapest first
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-052 hosts
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 8 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
53%
MiniMax M3 uses 115.0x more emoji
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
MiniMax M3
51%Vocabulary55%
15wSentence Length24w
0.31Hedging0.52
4.8Bold5.2
4.1Lists3.0
0.00Emoji1.15
0.98Headings1.21
0.05Transitions0.02
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