SIDE BY SIDE
MiniMax M1 vs MiniMax M3
Both are MiniMax models. MiniMax M3 was added to OpenRouter on 2026-05-31, MiniMax M1 on 2025-06-17.
| Field | MiniMax M1 | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MiniMax | MiniMax |
| Family | MiniMax | MiniMax |
| Province | Snow Country | Snow Country |
| Context window | 1M tokens | 1.05M tokens |
| Maximum output | 40K tokens | 512K tokens |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.550 | $0.300 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.20 | $1.20 |
| Accepts | text | text, images, video |
| Produces | text | text |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Tool use | Yes | Yes |
| Added to OpenRouter | 2025-06-17 | 2026-05-31 |
| Model ID | minimax/minimax-m1 | minimax/minimax-m3 |
Questions and answers
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M1 or MiniMax M3?
MiniMax M3 costs less for both input ($0.300 vs $0.550) and output ($1.20 vs $2.20) per million tokens. On input, MiniMax M3 is 45% cheaper.
Which has the larger context window?
MiniMax M3: 1.05M tokens against 1M for MiniMax M1 (1× as long).
What can one do that the other cannot?
Only MiniMax M3 supports image input.
Answers are computed from the 2026-10-24 catalog snapshot.