Is Step 3.5 Flash or MiniMax-M2 cheaper?

Step 3.5 Flash is cheaper on output tokens ($0.30 vs $1.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Step 3.5 Flash or MiniMax-M2?

Step 3.5 Flash has the larger context window (262K tokens).

Step 3.5 Flash vs MiniMax-M2

Step 3.5 Flash is cheaper on output tokens, while Step 3.5 Flash offers a larger context window. Choose Step 3.5 Flash or MiniMax-M2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Step 3.5 Flash	MiniMax-M2
Provider	OpenRouter	OpenRouter
Input / 1M tokens	$0.09	$0.26
Output / 1M tokens	$0.30	$1.00
Context window	262K	197K
Parameters	—	229B
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Jan 2026	Oct 2025

Step 3.5 Flash details →MiniMax-M2 details →

FAQ

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