Name: MiniMax-M3
Author: MiniMax

Question 1

What does this MiniMax-M3 vs Inkling comparison cover?

Accepted Answer

It brings together documented inputs and outputs, token limits, deployment terms and available pricing. When both models have source-linked, verified results on a shared benchmark, those results are shown with their individual sources. The comparison is a starting point for evaluating your own workload.

Question 2

Which is cheaper: MiniMax-M3 or Inkling?

Accepted Answer

MiniMax-M3 lists $0.30 input and $1.20 output per 1M tokens. Inkling lists $1.00 input and $4.05 output. The cheaper workload depends on the mix of input and output. Long-context tiers, caching, batch processing and retries can change the bill.

Question 3

Which has the larger context window: MiniMax-M3 or Inkling?

Accepted Answer

Both records list a 1.05M-token context window. An equal limit does not imply equal recall, instruction following, or long-context quality.

Question 4

Which is faster: MiniMax-M3 or Inkling?

Accepted Answer

There is no matched speed measurement for both models with the same source, host, region and date. Test the same prompts at your expected concurrency and measure time to the first useful response as well as complete task time.

Question 5

What input and output types do MiniMax-M3 and Inkling support?

Accepted Answer

MiniMax-M3 records text, image, video input and text output. Inkling records text, image, audio input and text output. “Not documented” means the current source record is incomplete; it does not prove that a modality is unsupported.

Question 6

Should I choose MiniMax-M3 or Inkling?

Accepted Answer

Consider MiniMax-M3 if you need a lower listed input rate or a lower listed output rate. Consider Inkling if you need larger maximum output. Test both on the same representative examples and judge the output against your acceptance criteria. Include tool failures, retries and the time to a completed task.

Specification	MiniMax-M3	Inkling
Provider	MiniMax	Thinkingmachines
Listed pricing route	MiniMax	Thinkingmachines
Model family	minimax	ling
Accepted inputs	text, image, video	text, image, audio
Produced outputs	text	text
Context window	1.05M	1.05M
Max output	512K	1.05MHigher
Input price / 1M	$0.30Lower	$1.00
Output price / 1M	$1.20Lower	$4.05
Reasoning mode	Documented	Documented
Tool calling	Documented	Documented
Image input	Documented	Documented
Audio input	Not documented	Documented
Structured output	Not documented	Not documented
License	Open weights	Apache-2.0

MiniMax-M3 vs Inkling

MiniMax-M3

Inkling

Key differences

Pricing, limits and capabilities

Which model should you choose?

Documentation and model profiles

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