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GPT 5 Mini vs MiniMax M3

At a glance

Compact GPT-5 variant balancing speed and intelligence.

78400K ctx$0.25/$2.00 per M#33/92

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

524K ctx$0.30/$1.20 per M
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Reasoning
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Capability
CapabilityECI78.0
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science75.0%Factual Recall21.0%
Math
Math Problems97.8%Competition Math86.7%Research Math27.2%
Coding
Real-World Coding64.7%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks31.9%Novel Reasoning4.4%
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Specs
400K
Context
128K
Max output
Aug 2025
Released
524K
Context
128K
Max output
May 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input17%$0.25/M tokens
Output$2.00/M tokens
Cache read58%$0.02/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.30/M tokens
Output40%$1.20/M tokens
Cache read$0.06/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: GPT 5 Mini vs MiniMax M3▼

Which is better, GPT 5 Mini or MiniMax M3?

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Both GPT 5 Mini and MiniMax M3 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, GPT 5 Mini or MiniMax M3?

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MiniMax M3 has a lower blended cost. GPT 5 Mini: $0.25 input / $2.00 output. MiniMax M3: $0.30 input / $1.20 output.

Which has a larger context window, GPT 5 Mini or MiniMax M3?

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MiniMax M3 has a larger context window: GPT 5 Mini supports 400K tokens vs MiniMax M3 at 524K tokens.

Do both GPT 5 Mini and MiniMax M3 support vision?

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Yes, both GPT 5 Mini and MiniMax M3 support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between GPT 5 Mini and MiniMax M3?

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GPT 5 Mini and MiniMax M3 have similar overall capabilities. The main differences lie in pricing, context window size, and provider-specific strengths. Use this comparison page to review all metrics side by side.

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 GPT 5 Mini and MiniMax M3 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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