MiniMax M3 Models by MiniMax
1 model2026Up to 1m ctxFrom $0.3/1M input
Details
ResearcherMiniMax
LicenseMiniMax Community License
Commercial useCommercial use: conditional
Models1
Released2026
Max context1m
Capabilities
VisionAll models
MultimodalAll models
ReasoningAll models
Function CallingAll models
Tool UseAll models
Structured OutputsAll models
Code ExecutionAll models
About
MiniMax M3 is the released successor to the MiniMax M2 and M2.x line, centered on MiniMax Sparse Attention for efficient 1M-token context, native multimodal input, coding, and long-horizon agentic workflows. The public MiniMax API route is live, and open-weight model weights are available on Hugging Face under the MiniMax Community License.
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
1 in view
MiniMax M3Current
Use when the workload needs 1m context, reasoning, and tool use.
2026-061m contextreasoningtool use
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax M3 | Use when the workload needs 1m context, reasoning, and tool use. | 2026-06 | 1m contextreasoningtool use | Current |
Release Timeline
1 release group2026-06
1 current
MiniMax M3
Current1m contextreasoningtool use
Specifications(1 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Vision | Multimodal | Reasoning | Fn Calling | Tool Use | Structured Outputs | Code Exec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax M3 | 2026-06 | 1m | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Available From(2 providers)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax M3 | MiniMax | $0.3 | $1.2 | Serverless |
| MiniMax M3 | OpenRouter | $0.3 | $1.2 | Serverless |
Popular comparisons in this family
Comparisons
- MiniMax M3 vs MiniMax M2.7
- MiniMax M3 vs Qwen3.7-Max
- MiniMax M3 vs Command A+
- MiniMax M3 vs Ring-2.6-1T
- MiniMax M3 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro
- MiniMax M3 vs Claude Opus 4.7
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MiniMax M3 used for?
- MiniMax M3 is used for vision and multimodal work, reasoning, and agent workflows and tool use. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.
- How does MiniMax M3 compare to MiniMax Speech?
- MiniMax M3 by MiniMax is strongest where you need vision and multimodal work, while MiniMax Speech by MiniMax is the closest related family to check for text to speech. MiniMax M3 has 1 listed variant and reaches up to 1m context, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.
- Which MiniMax M3 model should I use?
- For the lowest listed input price, start with MiniMax M3 through MiniMax at $0.3/1M input tokens. For the most capable/latest local choice, evaluate MiniMax M3 with 1m context and reasoning, tool use, function calling, structured outputs, and multimodal inputs.
