MiniMax M3
First open-weights model combining frontier coding, 1M context, and native multimodality. Based on MSA (MiniMax Sparse Attention) architecture.
Specifications
| Lab | MiniMax |
|---|---|
| Context window | 1M tokens |
| Input price | $0.30/1M |
| Output price | $1.20/1M |
| Release | May 2026 |
Strengths
- Frontier coding and agentic task performance
- 1M context via MSA architecture
- Native multimodal (text + image + video input)
- Open-weights
Weaknesses
- Very limited HN traction (9 points)
- Minimal independent benchmarks available
- New model with thin community track record
Best for
- Long-context coding tasks
- Agentic workflows
- Multimodal understanding
In Depth: MiniMax M3
Summary
MiniMax M3 is an AI model from MiniMax.
Released in May 2026. It currently appears in the Overall category on LMRank. It takes text input and produces text output, with a context window of 1M tokens. Input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens and output is $1.20 per 1M tokens on OpenRouter.