MiniMax M3 (Consensus Protocol) vs MiniMax M2
MiniMax M2 is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax M3 (Consensus Protocol) offers a larger context window. Choose MiniMax M3 (Consensus Protocol) or MiniMax M2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | MiniMax M3 (Consensus Protocol) | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | LLM Gateway | MiniMax |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.28 | $0.26 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.10 | $1.02 |
| Context window | 1M | 205K |
| Parameters | — | 229B |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Oct 2025 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | — | 61.0 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1340 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1297 |
FAQ
Is MiniMax M3 (Consensus Protocol) or MiniMax M2 cheaper?
MiniMax M2 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.02 vs $1.10 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, MiniMax M3 (Consensus Protocol) or MiniMax M2?
MiniMax M3 (Consensus Protocol) has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.