MiniMax M3 Preview vs Claude Opus 4.5
MiniMax M3 Preview is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax M3 Preview offers a larger context window. Choose MiniMax M3 Preview or Claude Opus 4.5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | MiniMax M3 Preview | Claude Opus 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Venice AI | Venice AI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.30 | $6.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.20 | $30.00 |
| Context window | 524K | 198K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Dec 2025 |
FAQ
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