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MiniMax: MiniMax M3 vs MiniMax M3 Preview

MiniMax: MiniMax M3 has the lower published input-plus-output rate, more Credits provider routes and the lower measured p50 time to first token. Their context windows are the same size. Compare price, speed, context, and privacy.

Verify gateway

Onebase URL to migrate

100sof models and routes

0prompt or output logs. Always.

Compare routesProviders, price, context, and policy posture in one view.

Use auto when uptime mattersKeep a primary model and let fallback handle provider failures.

Same API shapeUse the OpenAI client and set the model you want.

Practical read

Monthly evidence

MiniMax: MiniMax M3 has the lower published input-plus-output rate, more Credits provider routes and the lower measured p50 time to first token. Their context windows are the same size.

$1.25545/1MMiniMax: MiniMax M3 cheapest route

$1.5825/1MMiniMax M3 Preview cheapest route

901 msMiniMax: MiniMax M3 fastest measured p50 TTFT via together

1259 msMiniMax M3 Preview fastest measured p50 TTFT via venice

The price comparison adds each route's rate for one million input tokens and one million output tokens; your cost depends on your input/output mix. Prices and live route measurements can change. Use the monthly reports when you need a stable evidence window, then run a small task-specific eval before choosing a production default.

MiniMax: MiniMax M3MiniMax M3 Preview

Model idminimax/minimax-m3minimax/minimax-m3-preview

Publisher MiniMax MiniMax

AI IQ IQ 115#54 IQ 115#54

Context524,288 tokens524,288 tokens

Credits provider routes151

Cheapest route$1.25545/1M$1.5825/1M

Cached input$0.05275/1M to $0.2532/1M$0.0633/1M

Privacy posturehas ZDR routeprovider posture varies

Fastest measured p50 TTFT901 ms via together1259 ms via venice

Highest measured throughput170 tok/s via atlas-cloudnot enough data

Recent route uptime range100.00%100.00%

Modes chat chat

MiniMax: MiniMax M3 routes

Overview15 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
BenchmarksTrustedRouter and external sources
ProvidersAll serving providers

MiniMax M3 Preview routes

Overview1 Credits routes

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Production choice

Pick a default model. Keep fallback enabled.

TrustedRouter is useful when you know the model you want, but still need provider rollover, budget limits, usage records, and a prompt path you can verify.

OpenAI clientPython

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.trustedrouter.com/v1",
    api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="minimax/minimax-m3",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, MiniMax: MiniMax M3 or MiniMax M3 Preview?

MiniMax: MiniMax M3 has the lower published input-plus-output rate, more Credits provider routes and the lower measured p50 time to first token. Their context windows are the same size.

Is MiniMax: MiniMax M3 or MiniMax M3 Preview cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $1.25545/1M for MiniMax: MiniMax M3 and $1.5825/1M for MiniMax M3 Preview. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is MiniMax: MiniMax M3 or MiniMax M3 Preview faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is 901 ms for MiniMax: MiniMax M3 and 1259 ms for MiniMax M3 Preview. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test MiniMax: MiniMax M3 and MiniMax M3 Preview with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between minimax/minimax-m3 and minimax/minimax-m3-preview. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.