MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch)
MiniMax M3 is a versatile AI model capable of processing text, images, and videos, with an expansive context length of 524,288 tokens. It supports tools and reasoning, making it suitable for complex tasks that require interaction with external information or logical deduction. This model should be considered by users seeking a robust solution for multi-modal inputs and tasks requiring tool integration and logical reasoning. Its pricing at $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.6 per million output tokens is competitive, especially given its benchmark blended score of 77.0 across three independent evaluations. While the scores are strong in some areas like coding, they are less impressive in others such as agentic tasks. Nonetheless, MiniMax M3 offers a balanced performance-to-price ratio for those looking to handle diverse data types and complex interactions.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 77.0 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 74.9 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 96.6 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 59.6 |
- Model ID
- minimax/minimax-m3:batch
- Vendor
- minimax
- Released
- May 2026
- Tokenizer
- Other
- Input Modalities
- text, image, video
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- default
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | under $0.01 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.10 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $1.95 |
Strong choice for
Category rankings
Where MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch) places across the 20 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Bulk Data LabelingData · of 25 ranked | 135 |
| #3 | Customer SupportBusiness · of 25 ranked | 134 |
| #4 | Dataset AnnotationResearch · of 25 ranked | 144 |
| #5 | JSON ExtractionData · of 25 ranked | 148 |
| #6 | Image CaptioningVision · of 25 ranked | 121 |
| #8 | Short-Form SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #8 | Email DraftingWriting · of 25 ranked | 127 |
| #8 | Language LearningEducation · of 25 ranked | 127 |
| #8 | Video Auto-TaggingVideo · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #8 | Chat CompanionPersonal · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #10 | Trivia & General KnowledgePersonal · of 25 ranked | 121 |
| #12 | Code CompletionCode · of 25 ranked | 133 |
| #12 | Video SummarizationVideo · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #20 | Self-Hosted / LocalCost · of 25 ranked | 117 |
| #22 | Sales / Cold EmailBusiness · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #22 | Meeting NotesBusiness · of 25 ranked | 151 |
| #22 | Job Application DraftingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #22 | Journaling HelperPersonal · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #22 | Recipe GenerationPersonal · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #23 | Real-Time ChatLatency · of 25 ranked | 117 |
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Quick answers
- How much does MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch) cost?
- $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.60 per million output tokens.
- What is MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch)'s context window?
- 524,288 tokens, roughly 786 pages of text in a single request.
- Does MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch) support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch) process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.