MiniMax M3vsTNG R1T Chimera
MiniMax M3 is the newer model, released after TNG R1T Chimera.
| Spec | MiniMax M3 | TNG R1T Chimera |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.3/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $1.2/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | — |
| Weights | Open | — |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Nov 2025 |
Our Verdict
MiniMax M3
TNG R1T Chimera
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Too close to call
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API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
MiniMax M3
Input
$0.30
Output
$1.20
TNG R1T Chimera
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it
12 hosts, cheapest first
TNG R1T Chimera
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
40%
MiniMax M3 uses 7.9x more emoji
MiniMax M3
TNG R1T Chimera
55%Vocabulary64%
24wSentence Length44w
0.52Hedging0.79
5.2Bold7.3
3.0Lists5.0
1.15Emoji0.15
1.21Headings0.88
0.02Transitions0.16
Based on 27 + 24 text responses
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