MiniMax M3vso1
MiniMax M3 is cheaper than o1 at $0.3/M vs $15/M input tokens.
| Spec | MiniMax M3 | o1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.3/M tokens | $15/M tokens |
| Output price | $1.2/M tokens | $60/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 128K tokens |
| Weights | Open | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Dec 2024 |
Our Verdict
MiniMax M3
o1Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, MiniMax M3 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
MiniMax M3 costs 50x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
MiniMax M3
Input
$0.30
50× cheaper
Output
$1.20
50× cheaper
o1
Input
$15.00
Output
$60.00
MiniMax M3 is cheaper on both: 50× input, 50× output.
Where to run it
13 hosts, cheapest first
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
39%
MiniMax M3 uses 115.0x more emoji
MiniMax M3
o1
55%Vocabulary65%
24wSentence Length16w
0.52Hedging0.81
5.2Bold3.6
3.0Lists2.1
1.15Emoji0.00
1.21Headings0.32
0.02Transitions0.29
Based on 27 + 18 text responses
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