MiniMax M3vsMistral Large 3 2512
MiniMax M3 is the newer model, released after Mistral Large 3 2512.
| Spec | MiniMax M3 | Mistral Large 3 2512 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.3/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $1.2/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | — |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Dec 2025 |
Our Verdict
MiniMax M3
Mistral Large 3 2512
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
MiniMax M3
Input
$0.30
Output
$1.20
Mistral Large 3 2512
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it
13 hosts, cheapest first
Mistral Large 3 25121 host
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
64%
Mistral Large 3 2512 uses 2.9x more transitions
MiniMax M3
Mistral Large 3 2512
55%Vocabulary52%
24wSentence Length20w
0.52Hedging0.51
5.2Bold11.0
3.0Lists5.3
1.15Emoji0.65
1.21Headings1.06
0.02Transitions0.07
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