Llama 4 Maverick vs MiniMax M3
Compare Llama 4 Maverick by Meta AI against MiniMax M3 by MiniMax, context windows of 1.0M vs 1.0M, tested across 52 shared challenges. Updated June 2026.
Which is better, Llama 4 Maverick or MiniMax M3?
Llama 4 Maverick and MiniMax M3 are both competitive models. Llama 4 Maverick costs $1.5/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M3. Context windows: 1000K vs 1049K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between Llama 4 Maverick and MiniMax M3
Llama 4 Maverick is made by meta while MiniMax M3 is from minimax. Llama 4 Maverick has a 1000K token context window compared to MiniMax M3's 1049K. On pricing, Llama 4 Maverick costs $1.5/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M3.
Per 1M tokens
MiniMax M3 is cheaper on both — 5.0× input, 2.1× output
No community votes yet. On paper, Llama 4 Maverick has the edge — bigger model tier, major provider backing.
Style Comparison
MiniMax M3 uses 115.0x more emoji
