MiniMax M3vso3 Mini
MiniMax M3 is cheaper than o3 Mini at $0.3/M vs $1.1/M input tokens.
| Spec | MiniMax M3 | o3 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.3/M tokens | $1.1/M tokens |
| Output price | $1.2/M tokens | $4.4/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 64K tokens |
| Weights | Open | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Dec 2024 |
Our Verdict
MiniMax M3
o3 MiniRunner-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 3.7x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
MiniMax M3
Input
$0.30
3.7× cheaper
Output
$1.20
3.7× cheaper
o3 Mini
Input
$1.10
Output
$4.40
MiniMax M3 is cheaper on both: 3.7× input, 3.7× output.
Where to run it
13 hosts, cheapest first
o3 Mini1 host
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
37%
MiniMax M3 uses 115.0x more emoji
MiniMax M3
o3 Mini
55%Vocabulary65%
24wSentence Length18w
0.52Hedging0.84
5.2Bold2.8
3.0Lists1.5
1.15Emoji0.00
1.21Headings0.33
0.02Transitions0.29
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