MiniMax M3 vs MiniMax M2.7: price, context window and capabilities
MiniMax M3 (minimax/minimax-m3) is a multimodal language model from MiniMax and MiniMax M2.7 (minimax/minimax-m2.7) a language model from MiniMax; both are on the OceanToken API. MiniMax M3 and MiniMax M2.7 cost the same per token: $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens. MiniMax M3 has the larger context window: 524K tokens (524,288) against 205K (204,800) for MiniMax M2.7. Both support tool calling and reasoning; only MiniMax M3 also lists structured outputs, image input and video input.
Side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M3 | MiniMax M2.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | MiniMax M3minimax/ | MiniMax M2.7minimax/ |
| Publisher | MiniMax | MiniMax |
| Kind | Text, vision & video | Text |
| Context window | 524K tokens524,288 | 205K tokens204,800 |
| Input price | $0.30 / 1M tokens | $0.30 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $1.20 / 1M tokens | $1.20 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.06 / 1M tokens | $0.06 / 1M tokens |
| Inputs | text, images and video | text |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Not listed |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Price per token does not separate them: both charge $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens.
- Choose MiniMax M3 for the longest inputs: its context window holds 524K tokens against 205K for MiniMax M2.7.
- Choose MiniMax M3 if you need structured outputs, image input and video input: MiniMax M2.7 does not list them.
- Not sure? Call both with the same OceanToken API key and compare them on your own prompts; each request is billed per use from one prepaid balance.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M3 or MiniMax M2.7?
Neither: they cost the same. MiniMax M3 and MiniMax M2.7 cost the same per token: $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens. These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, MiniMax M3 or MiniMax M2.7?
MiniMax M3. MiniMax M3 has the larger context window: 524K tokens (524,288) against 205K (204,800) for MiniMax M2.7.
Can I call both MiniMax M3 and MiniMax M2.7 with one API key?
Yes. Both are on the OceanToken API at https://api.oceantoken.ai/v1: one API key and one prepaid balance call either model. Send the model id minimax/minimax-m3 or minimax/minimax-m2.7.
Models and publishers
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