Model Comparison

M3
vs. Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort)

Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · MiniMax, Anthropic

Recommended Pick

MiniMax logoM37 metric wins

Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price

Best Value

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M3

100.0 value score

45.4 reasoning / $0.52/1M

Lowest Price

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M3

$0.30/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort)

62.5 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort)

77.0 coding index

Differences That Matter

Best value

M3 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

M3 is 16.7x cheaper on input tokens than Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort).

Speed gap

M3 generates about 2.4x as many tokens per second as Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort).

Reasoning gap

Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort) leads M3 by 17.1 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort) leads M3 by 18.4 points on coding.

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Full Comparison

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Top Pick
MiniMax logoM3
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Anthropic logoClaude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort)
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.30/1M$5.00/1M
Output Cost$1.20/1M$25.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.52/1M$10.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationMiniMaxAnthropic
Release DateJun 1, 2026Jul 24, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput126.1 tok/s53.3 tok/s
TTFT1340ms32670ms
Latency17200ms32670ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.07.2
Reasoning Score45.462.5
Intelligence45.462.5
Coding58.677.0

Key Takeaways

M3 offers the best value at $0.30/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 62.5 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort) reaches a 77.0 coding index,making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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M3

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development