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MiniMax M3 vs Gemini 4 Argon

At a glance

MiniMax's multimodal foundation model for long-horizon agentic work.

524K ctx$0.30/$1.20 per M

Google's flagship reasoning model, built for complex software engineering, deep mathematical and scientific problem solving, and autonomous multi-step agents.

1.0M ctx$2.00/$10.00 per M
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AI Output
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Benchmarks
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Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-10-02
Cheaper87%
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science90.9%
Math
Competition Math71.1%
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:OpenRouter
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science—
Math
Competition Math—
Specs
524K
Context
128K
Max output
May 2026
Released
1.0M
Context
66K
Max output
Oct 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input85%$0.30/M tokens
Output88%$1.20/M tokens
Cache read40%$0.06/M tokens
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$2.00/M tokens
Output$10.00/M tokens
Reasoning$10.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.10/M tokens
Cache write$0.19/M tokens
Image input$2.00/M tokens
Audio input$2.00/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
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Frequently Asked Questions: MiniMax M3 vs Gemini 4 Argon▼

Which is better, MiniMax M3 or Gemini 4 Argon?

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Both MiniMax M3 and Gemini 4 Argon are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, MiniMax M3 or Gemini 4 Argon?

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MiniMax M3 has a lower blended cost. MiniMax M3: $0.30 input / $1.20 output. Gemini 4 Argon: $2.00 input / $10.00 output.

Which has a larger context window, MiniMax M3 or Gemini 4 Argon?

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Gemini 4 Argon has a larger context window: MiniMax M3 supports 524K tokens vs Gemini 4 Argon at 1M tokens.

Do both MiniMax M3 and Gemini 4 Argon support vision?

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Yes, both MiniMax M3 and Gemini 4 Argon support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between MiniMax M3 and Gemini 4 Argon?

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Key differences: MiniMax M3 is significantly cheaper. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both MiniMax M3 and Gemini 4 Argon for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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