MiniMax M2.7vsMiniMax M3
MiniMax M3 has a larger context window than MiniMax M2.7 (1.0M tokens vs 205K tokens).
| Spec | MiniMax M2.7 | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.3/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $1.2/M tokens | $1.2/M tokens |
| Context window | 205K tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
Our Verdict
MiniMax M3
MiniMax M2.7Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, MiniMax M3 has the edge: newer, bigger context window.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
MiniMax M2.7
Input
$0.30
Output
$1.20
MiniMax M3
Input
$0.30
Output
$1.20
Where to run it
20 hosts, cheapest first
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 8 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
60%
MiniMax M2.7 uses 4.7x more transitions
MiniMax M2.7
MiniMax M3
56%Vocabulary55%
26wSentence Length24w
0.50Hedging0.52
6.8Bold5.2
3.5Lists3.0
0.28Emoji1.15
1.20Headings1.21
0.11Transitions0.02
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