ClaudevsMiniMax

Claude Opus 4.7 vs MiniMax M3

Side-by-side comparison of pricing, task quality, and projected cost at higher scale.

Pricing

Side-by-side pricing

Claude Opus 4.7

Flagship

MiniMax M3

Flagship
Input $/MTok
$5.00
$0.30
Output $/MTok
$25.00
$1.20
Cache discount
90% off
80% off
Context
1M
1M

Quality

Task confidence comparison

Confidence score from zero to one hundred by task type, where higher is better.
Code Generation
63
vs
0
Code Review
0
vs
0
Summarization
66
vs
0
Q&A
0
vs
0
Extraction
73
vs
0
Reasoning
87
vs
0
Classification
0
vs
0
Creative Writing
69
vs
0
Claude Opus 4.7
MiniMax M3

Guidance

When to use Claude Opus 4.7 vs MiniMax M3

Choose Claude Opus 4.7 when...

  • Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.

Choose MiniMax M3 when...

  • -Cost matters: 94% cheaper on input tokens

At scale

Cost at scale

Estimated cost assuming a seventy percent input and thirty percent output token split.
Claude Opus 4.7
MiniMax M3
100K tokens
$1.10
$0.06Cheaper
1M tokens
$11.00
$1.14Cheaper
10M tokens
$110.00
$11.40Cheaper

FAQ

When should I use Claude Opus 4.7 instead of MiniMax M3?

Claude Opus 4.7 and MiniMax M3 perform similarly across all tracked tasks. Pick based on pricing and provider preference.

Is MiniMax M3 cheaper than Claude Opus 4.7?

Yes. MiniMax M3 input costs $0.30/MTok vs $5.00/MTok for Claude Opus 4.7, saving 94% on input.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Opus 4.7 and MiniMax M3?

Claude Opus 4.7 has a 1M token context window. MiniMax M3 has a 1M token context window.

Track your real costs

Comparisons show estimated costs at list price. The dashboard reveals your real spend and savings.