Beam vs MiniMax M3
Both have similar output pricing. Choose Beam or MiniMax M3 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Beam | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DigitalOcean | MiniMax |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.40 | $0.30 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.20 | $1.20 |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Oct 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| LiveBench score | — | 67.3 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1433 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 90.9 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1482 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1251 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 147 |
FAQ
Is Beam or MiniMax M3 cheaper?
Beam and MiniMax M3 have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Beam or MiniMax M3?
Both models offer a similar context window.
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.