MiniMax M3 Thinking vs PaLM 2
Both have similar output pricing, while MiniMax M3 Thinking offers a larger context window. Choose MiniMax M3 Thinking or PaLM 2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | MiniMax M3 Thinking | PaLM 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | NanoGPT | |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.23 | — |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.96 | — |
| Context window | 512K | — |
| Parameters | — | 340B |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Jun 2026 | May 2023 |
| LiveBench score | 70.0 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1027 |
FAQ
Is MiniMax M3 Thinking or PaLM 2 cheaper?
MiniMax M3 Thinking and PaLM 2 have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, MiniMax M3 Thinking or PaLM 2?
MiniMax M3 Thinking has the larger context window (512K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.