Claude Sonnet 5.5 vs MiniMax-M3
30-second takeaway
- MiniMax-M3 has the cheaper input: $0.3 vs $2 (per 1M tokens, 85% less)
- Same context window (1M tokens)
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 AI/ML API | MiniMax-M3 MiniMax (minimax.io) | |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $2 | $0.3 |
| Output | $10 | $1.2 |
| Context | 1M | 1M |
More specs (max output / capabilities)
| max output | 128,000 | 524,288 |
| Reasoning | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Tool calls | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Open weights | — No | ✓ Yes |
Prices are official/data-source rates (per 1M tokens), not what relays actually charge — relay prices vary with discounts and group multipliers. See methodology.