xAI Grok 4 vs MiniMax-M3
30-second takeaway
- MiniMax-M3 has the cheaper input: $0.3 vs $3 (per 1M tokens, 90% less)
- MiniMax-M3 has the larger context: 1M vs 256K tokens
| xAI Grok 4 Helicone | MiniMax-M3 MiniMax (minimax.io) | |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $3 | $0.3 |
| Output | $15 | $1.2 |
| Context | 256K | 1M |
More specs (max output / capabilities)
| max output | 256,000 | 524,288 |
| Reasoning | — No | ✓ 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.