MiniMax M3 vs Grok 4.3
Input price
$0.30
$1.25
Output price
$1.20
$2.50
Context window
1049K
1000K
Throughput
143 tok/s
167 tok/s
Availability
100.0%
100.0%
Cost / task
$0.001
$0.004
Efficiency score
96
95
Estimated monthly cost by workload
Metric
MINIMAX-M3
GROK-4.3
Chat assistant
$234.00
$675.00
RAG / long context
$468.00
$1,725
Agent / tool use
$648.00
$1,800
Efficiency score: MiniMax M3
Across price, speed and reliability, MiniMax M3 offers the stronger overall balance for most workloads — but the right pick depends on your exact mix of input, output and latency needs.
Figures are illustrative demo data, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is MiniMax M3 or Grok 4.3 cheaper?+
MiniMax M3 has the lower input price — $0.30 vs $1.25 per 1M tokens — so for most blended workloads it is the more cost-effective of the two. Figures are illustrative demo data.
Which should I choose, MiniMax M3 or Grok 4.3?+
Across price, speed and reliability, MiniMax M3 offers the stronger overall balance for most workloads — but the right pick depends on your exact mix of input, output and latency needs.