Grok Code Fast 1vsMiniMax M3
Grok Code Fast 1 is cheaper than MiniMax M3 at $0.2/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.
| Spec | Grok Code Fast 1 | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.2/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $1.5/M tokens | $1.2/M tokens |
| Context window | 256K tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | — | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Jun 2026 |
Our Verdict
MiniMax M3
Grok Code Fast 1Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, MiniMax M3 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Grok Code Fast 1
Input
$0.20
1.5× cheaper
Output
$1.50
MiniMax M3
Input
$0.30
Output
$1.20
1.3× cheaper
Grok Code Fast 1 wins input (1.5× cheaper)·MiniMax M3 wins output (1.3× cheaper)
Where to run it
12 hosts, cheapest first
Grok Code Fast 1
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
43%
MiniMax M3 uses 24.4x more emoji
Grok Code Fast 1
MiniMax M3
61%Vocabulary55%
18wSentence Length24w
0.82Hedging0.52
2.5Bold5.2
2.3Lists3.0
0.05Emoji1.15
0.82Headings1.21
0.09Transitions0.02
Based on 29 + 27 text responses
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