MiniMax M3 vs Devstral 2 2512: price, context window and capabilities
MiniMax M3 (minimax/minimax-m3) is a multimodal language model from MiniMax and Devstral 2 2512 (mistralai/devstral-2512) a language model from Mistral; both are on the OceanToken API. MiniMax M3 costs less per token than Devstral 2 2512: $0.30 against $0.40 per 1M input tokens (25% less) and $1.20 against $2.00 per 1M output tokens (40% less). MiniMax M3 has the larger context window: 524K tokens (524,288) against 262K (262,144) for Devstral 2 2512. Both support tool calling and structured outputs; only MiniMax M3 also lists reasoning, image input and video input; only Devstral 2 2512 also lists file input.
Side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M3 | Devstral 2 2512 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | MiniMax M3minimax/ | Devstral 2 2512mistralai/ |
| Publisher | MiniMax | Mistral |
| Kind | Text, vision & video | Text |
| Context window | 524K tokens524,288 | 262K tokens262,144 |
| Input price | $0.30 / 1M tokens | $0.40 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $1.20 / 1M tokens | $2.00 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.06 / 1M tokens | $0.04 / 1M tokens |
| Inputs | text, images and video | text and files |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Not listed |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose MiniMax M3 to spend less per token: 25% less for input and 40% less for output than Devstral 2 2512.
- Choose MiniMax M3 for the longest inputs: its context window holds 524K tokens against 262K for Devstral 2 2512.
- Choose MiniMax M3 if you need reasoning, image input and video input: Devstral 2 2512 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 Devstral 2 2512?
MiniMax M3. MiniMax M3 costs less per token than Devstral 2 2512: $0.30 against $0.40 per 1M input tokens (25% less) and $1.20 against $2.00 per 1M output tokens (40% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, MiniMax M3 or Devstral 2 2512?
MiniMax M3. MiniMax M3 has the larger context window: 524K tokens (524,288) against 262K (262,144) for Devstral 2 2512.
Can I call both MiniMax M3 and Devstral 2 2512 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 mistralai/devstral-2512.
Models and publishers
MiniMax M3 · Devstral 2 2512 · All MiniMax models · All Mistral models
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