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title: "minimax-m3 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "minimax-m3 from Aihubmix: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# minimax-m3 - Model Details & Comparison

> minimax-m3 from Aihubmix: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About minimax-m3

minimax-m3 is a chat model from Aihubmix, one of 72 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.29 per 1M input tokens and $1.15 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1297 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 64% of models in this category. minimax-m3 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 22% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Aihubmix Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **524,288 Max Output Tokens.**
- **524,288 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.29 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.15 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

minimax-m3 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Response Schema.

## minimax-m3 Pricing Overview

At $0.29 per 1M input tokens and $1.15 per 1M output tokens, minimax-m3 ranks 1297 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 64% of models in this category.

minimax-m3 is one of 72 Aihubmix chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 22% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to minimax-m3 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate minimax-m3 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/aihubmix/model/minimax-m3.md)
- [All Aihubmix pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/aihubmix.md)

## FAQ

### Is minimax-m3 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

Yes. minimax-m3 costs $0.29 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 4% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

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

minimax-m3 input pricing is $0.29 per 1M tokens, which is 49% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 1297 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 64% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.15 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes minimax-m3 different from other Aihubmix models?

Among Aihubmix's 72 chat models, minimax-m3 ranks 22 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to minimax-m3 are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M 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's context window?

minimax-m3 supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 22% of chat models by context window size (rank 715 of 3577). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

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

minimax-m3 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 $0.29 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.15.

## Related Resources

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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
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