Grok 3 BetavsMiniMax M3
MiniMax M3 is cheaper than Grok 3 Beta at $0.3/M vs $2/M input tokens.
| Spec | Grok 3 Beta | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $2/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $4/M tokens | $1.2/M tokens |
| Context window | 131K tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | — | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Jun 2026 |
Our Verdict
Grok 3 Beta
MiniMax M3
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
MiniMax M3 costs 3.3x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Grok 3 Beta
Input
$2.00
Output
$4.00
MiniMax M3
Input
$0.30
6.7× cheaper
Output
$1.20
3.3× cheaper
MiniMax M3 is cheaper on both: 6.7× input, 3.3× output.
Where to run it
12 hosts, cheapest first
Grok 3 Beta
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
32%
MiniMax M3 uses 115.0x more emoji
Grok 3 Beta
MiniMax M3
51%Vocabulary55%
19wSentence Length24w
0.59Hedging0.52
3.1Bold5.2
5.0Lists3.0
0.00Emoji1.15
0.50Headings1.21
0.28Transitions0.02
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