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MiniMax M3

MiniMax-M3 is a multimodal foundation model from MiniMax. It supports text, image, and video inputs with text output, a 1M-token context window, and is suited for long-horizon agentic work, coding,...

Input Price$0.40/1M tokens
Output Price$1.40/1M tokens
Intelligence44.4
Coding58.6

Specifications

Technical details and pricing.

ProviderMinimax
Context Window524,288 tokens
Release DateJun 1, 2026
ModalitiesText, Image β†’ Text
CapabilitiesFunction Calling, Structured Outputs, JSON Mode, Vision
AvailabilityChat, Inference API

Benchmarks

7 benchmark scores from Artificial Analysis.

GPQA92.9%
HLE37.1%
SciCode45.4%
LCR74.0%
IFBench82.9%
Tau288.9%
TerminalBench Hard42.4%

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is MiniMax M3 good for?

Use MiniMax M3 for everyday tasks like writing, summarizing, brainstorming, and getting clear explanations.

How much does MiniMax M3 cost?

Pricing is based on usage. Current rates are $0.40/1M tokens for input and $1.40/1M tokens for output.

Can I use MiniMax M3 in LLMBase Chat?

Yes. Use the chat action on this page to open MiniMax M3 in LLMBase Chat. Access still follows the current plan and model tier.

Does MiniMax M3 support images or audio?

MiniMax M3 can understand images.

Benchmarks and pricing use Artificial Analysis where available. Catalog specs are used as a fallback.