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Language & coding
| What matters | MiniMax M3 ↗MiniMax |
|---|---|
| Use cases | Coding · Agents & tools · Visual understanding · Documents & writing |
| Model score | 29MiniMax M3 · reasoningArtificial Analysis · MiniMax M3 · reasoning ↗ |
| Output / 1M tokens · USD | $0.3 |
| Published rates · USD | $0.3 input / $1.2 outputPer 1M native tokens |
| Cached input / 1M | $0.06 |
| Cache write / 1M | Not verified |
| Pricing conditions | MiniMax API · Standard · input ≤512KAbove 512K input, token rates double. Priority processing costs 1.5× the Standard rate.MiniMax pay-as-you-go pricing ↗ |
| Output speed · tokens/s | Not benchmarkedMiniMax's approximate output-speed claim; workload, tokenizer, and latency are not matched to other providers.MiniMax language models ↗ |
| Context window | 1,000,000 |
| Model ID | MiniMax-M3 |
| Version notes | M3.1 Flash Preview is listed separately by MiniMax as subscription-only; these prices apply to M3 pay-as-you-go. |
| Official documentation | MiniMax language models ↗Checked 2026-10-05 |
Language prices are USD per million tokens; input and output are billed separately. Video samples use 5s of 768P output where verified. Extra tools, reasoning, cache writes, input media, storage, and taxes can change the total. (fast) marks a published median output speed above 150 tokens/s in the linked test settings.