Is MiniMax-M3 or MiniMax-M2.1 cheaper?

MiniMax-M2.1 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.34 vs $1.78 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, MiniMax-M3 or MiniMax-M2.1?

MiniMax-M3 has the larger context window (512K tokens).

MiniMax-M3 vs MiniMax-M2.1

MiniMax-M2.1 is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax-M3 offers a larger context window. Choose MiniMax-M3 or MiniMax-M2.1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	MiniMax-M3	MiniMax-M2.1
Provider	Cortecs	Cortecs
Input / 1M tokens	$0.36	$0.34
Output / 1M tokens	$1.78	$1.34
Context window	512K	196K
Parameters	—	229B
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Jun 2026	Dec 2025

MiniMax-M3 details →MiniMax-M2.1 details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.