Claude Opus 4.6 vs MiniMax-M3
Side-by-side benchmark comparison across coding, math, reasoning, speed, and pricing.
MiniMax-M3 by MiniMax wins on 5 of 8 benchmarks against Claude Opus 4.6 by Anthropic, which leads on 3. This head-to-head comparison covers coding, math, reasoning, speed, and pricing metrics from our benchmark data.
Category-by-Category Breakdown
Coding: In coding, Claude Opus 4.6 scores 1289 on Design Arena ELO compared to MiniMax-M3's 1237, while Claude Opus 4.6 scores 1298 on Website Arena ELO compared to MiniMax-M3's 1271.
Reasoning: In reasoning, MiniMax-M3 scores 90.6% on GPQA Diamond compared to Claude Opus 4.6's 85.3%, while Claude Opus 4.6 scores 75.7% on τ²-Bench Airline compared to MiniMax-M3's 71.0%.
Context: In context, MiniMax-M3 scores 1.0M on Context Length compared to Claude Opus 4.6's 1.0M.
Pricing Comparison
Claude Opus 4.6 costs $5.0/1M input tokens and $25.0/1M output tokens, while MiniMax-M3 costs $0.30/1M input and $1.2/1M output. MiniMax-M3 is the more affordable option for API usage.
Verdict
MiniMax-M3 leads across the board in affordability, making it the stronger overall choice in this comparison.
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Claude Opus 4.6 vs MiniMax-M3 — FAQ
Which is better, Claude Opus 4.6 or MiniMax-M3?
MiniMax-M3 wins on more benchmarks overall (5 vs 3). However, the best choice depends on your specific needs — each model excels in different areas.
How does Claude Opus 4.6 compare to MiniMax-M3 for coding?
SWE-bench Verified data is not available for both models. Check the detailed comparison charts above for other coding-related metrics.
Is Claude Opus 4.6 cheaper than MiniMax-M3?
Yes, MiniMax-M3 is cheaper. Claude Opus 4.6 costs $5.0/1M input and $25.0/1M output tokens. MiniMax-M3 costs $0.30/1M input and $1.2/1M output tokens.
Which is faster, Claude Opus 4.6 or MiniMax-M3?
Output speed data is not available for both models. Check the speed section of the comparison above for available performance data.
What benchmarks does the Claude Opus 4.6 vs MiniMax-M3 comparison cover?
This comparison covers 8 benchmarks including GPQA Diamond, Input Cost, Output Cost, Context Length, Cached Input Cost, Design Arena ELO, τ²-Bench Airline, Website Arena ELO. Metrics span general intelligence, coding, math, reasoning, speed, and cost categories.