MiniMax-M3 vs Claude Sonnet 4 (latest)
MiniMax-M3 is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax-M3 offers a larger context window. Choose MiniMax-M3 or Claude Sonnet 4 (latest) based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | MiniMax-M3 | Claude Sonnet 4 (latest) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OrcaRouter | OrcaRouter |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.30 | $3.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.20 | $15.00 |
| Context window | 1M | 200K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Jun 2026 | May 2025 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.