--- title: "minimax-m3 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "minimax-m3 from Streamlake: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/streamlake/minimax-m3" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/streamlake/minimax-m3.md" --- # minimax-m3 - Model Details & Comparison > minimax-m3 from Streamlake: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About minimax-m3 minimax-m3 is a chat model from Streamlake, one of 26 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2076 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 48% of models in this category. minimax-m3 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 28% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Streamlake Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **512,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$2.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities minimax-m3 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching. ## minimax-m3 Pricing Overview At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens, minimax-m3 ranks 2076 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 48% of models in this category. minimax-m3 is one of 26 Streamlake chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 28% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to minimax-m3 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | | gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | | FW-Kimi-K2.5 | Azure | $0.66 | $3.30 | | kimi-k2.6 | Azure | $0.60 | $3.00 | | databricks-gemini-3-flash | Databricks | $0.63 | $3.75 | - [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md) - [Compare FW-Kimi-K2.5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-kimi-k2.5.md) - [Compare kimi-k2.6](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/kimi-k2.6.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate minimax-m3 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/streamlake/model/minimax-m3.md) - [All Streamlake pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/streamlake.md) ## FAQ ### Is minimax-m3 cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini? Yes. minimax-m3 costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does minimax-m3 pricing compare to the average chat model? minimax-m3 input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 2076 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 48% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80. ### What makes minimax-m3 different from other Streamlake models? Among Streamlake's 26 chat models, minimax-m3 ranks 15 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to minimax-m3? The most comparable chat models to minimax-m3 are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); FW-Kimi-K2.5 from Azure ($0.66/1M input tokens); kimi-k2.6 from Azure ($0.60/1M 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 28% of chat models by context window size (rank 825 of 4003). 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 $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.40. ## Related Resources - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/streamlake/minimax-m3](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/streamlake/minimax-m3) for AI/LLM consumption.*