GPT-4.1 vs MiniMax M3
Compare GPT-4.1 by OpenAI against MiniMax M3 by MiniMax, context windows of 1.0M vs 1.0M, tested across 52 shared challenges. Updated June 2026.
Which is better, GPT-4.1 or MiniMax M3?
GPT-4.1 and MiniMax M3 are both competitive models. GPT-4.1 costs $2/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M3. Context windows: 1048K vs 1049K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between GPT-4.1 and MiniMax M3
GPT-4.1 is made by openai while MiniMax M3 is from minimax. GPT-4.1 has a 1048K token context window compared to MiniMax M3's 1049K. On pricing, GPT-4.1 costs $2/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M3.
Per 1M tokens
MiniMax M3 is cheaper on both — 6.7× input, 6.7× output
No community votes yet. On paper, GPT-4.1 has the edge — bigger model tier, major provider backing.
MiniMax M3 is 6.7x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Style Comparison
MiniMax M3 uses 4.9x more emoji
