Model Comparison
Claude 3 Opus vs MiniMax M1 80KWhich is better in 2026?
MiniMax M1 80K significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiniMax M1 80K is 31.2x cheaper per token.
Verdict: Claude 3 Opus vs MiniMax M1 80K — which is better?
Claude 3 Opus (by Anthropic) and MiniMax M1 80K (by MiniMax) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
Claude 3 Opus outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MiniMax M1 80K is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU-Pro). MiniMax M1 80K significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, MiniMax M1 80K is roughly 31.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
MiniMax M1 80K also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose Claude 3 Opus if…
- you want predictable pricing at $15.00/M input and $75.00/M output
Choose MiniMax M1 80K if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
- cost matters — it's about 31.2x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2025
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Claude 3 Opus outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MiniMax M1 80K is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU-Pro).
MiniMax M1 80K significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Claude 3 Opus ($15.00/1M tokens) is 27.3x more expensive than MiniMax M1 80K ($0.55/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude 3 Opus ($75.00/1M tokens) is 34.1x more expensive than MiniMax M1 80K ($2.20/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude 3 Opus is more expensive than MiniMax M1 80K.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
MiniMax M1 80K accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Claude 3 Opus's 200,000 tokens. Claude 3 Opus can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while MiniMax M1 80K is limited to 40,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Claude 3 Opus supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiniMax M1 80K does not.
Claude 3 Opus can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Claude 3 Opus
MiniMax M1 80K
License
Usage and distribution terms
Claude 3 Opus is licensed under a proprietary license, while MiniMax M1 80K uses MIT.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude 3 Opus was released on 2024-02-29, while MiniMax M1 80K was released on 2025-06-16.
MiniMax M1 80K is 16 months newer than Claude 3 Opus.
Feb 29, 2024
2.3 years ago
Jun 16, 2025
11 months ago
1.3yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Claude 3 Opus is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. MiniMax M1 80K is available from Novita.
Claude 3 Opus
MiniMax M1 80K
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Claude 3 Opus
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MiniMax M1 80K
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Claude 3 Opus vs MiniMax M1 80K.