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title: "minimax-m3:priority Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs"
description: "Calculate the cost of using minimax-m3:priority from Empiriolabs. Input costs $0.34 and output $1.35 per 1M tokens."
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# minimax-m3:priority Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs

> Calculate the cost of using minimax-m3:priority from Empiriolabs. Input costs $0.34 and output $1.35 per 1M tokens.

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## About minimax-m3:priority

minimax-m3:priority is a chat model from Empiriolabs, one of 92 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.34 per 1M input tokens and $1.35 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1674 out of 4195 chat models by cost and cheaper than 60% of models in this category. minimax-m3:priority supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching — one of only 5 chat models with this combination. Its 1,048K-token context window is in the top 17% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Empiriolabs pricing for minimax-m3:priority.

- **$0.34 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$1.35 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,048,458 Max Input Tokens.**
- **524,288 Max Output Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

minimax-m3:priority supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, Prompt Caching, System Messages.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.34 per 1M input tokens and $1.35 per 1M output tokens, minimax-m3:priority ranks 1674 out of 4195 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 60% of models in this category.

minimax-m3:priority is one of 92 Empiriolabs chat models, one of only 5 chat models combining function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, vision, web search. its 1,048K-token context window places it in the top 17% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs minimax-m3:priority |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemini-2.5-flash | Vertex AI | $0.30 | $2.50 | -11% |
| gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025 | Vertex AI | $0.30 | $2.50 | -11% |
| gemini-2.5-flash | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | -11% |
| gemini-flash-lite-latest | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | -11% |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | -11% |

## More from Empiriolabs

- [qwen3-5-plus ($0.36/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/qwen3-5-plus.md)
- [seed-2-0-lite ($0.31/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/seed-2-0-lite.md)
- [minimax-m2-7-highspeed ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/minimax-m2-7-highspeed.md)
- [qwen3-8-omni-flash ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/qwen3-8-omni-flash.md)

## Related Resources

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## FAQ

### Is minimax-m3:priority cheaper than gemini-2.5-flash?

No. minimax-m3:priority costs $0.34 per 1M input tokens while gemini-2.5-flash costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-2.5-flash 11% more affordable for input. However, minimax-m3:priority may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does minimax-m3:priority pricing compare to the average chat model?

minimax-m3:priority input pricing is $0.34 per 1M tokens, which is 44% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1674 out of 4195 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 60% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.35 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.88.

### What makes minimax-m3:priority different from other Empiriolabs models?

Among Empiriolabs's 92 chat models, minimax-m3:priority ranks 40 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, vision, web search is shared by only 4 other chat models.

### What are the best alternatives to minimax-m3:priority?

The most comparable chat models to minimax-m3:priority are: gemini-2.5-flash from Vertex AI ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash from Google Gemini ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-flash-lite-latest from Google Gemini ($0.30/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How large is minimax-m3:priority's context window?

minimax-m3:priority supports up to 1,048,458 input tokens, placing it in the top 17% of chat models by context window size (rank 669 of 3925). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate minimax-m3:priority costs?

minimax-m3:priority is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.34 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.35.

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