Model Comparison

Claude 3 Sonnet vs MiniMax M2

MiniMax M2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiniMax M2 is 11.4x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Claude 3 Sonnet outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MiniMax M2 is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU-Pro).

MiniMax M2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

MiniMax M2 costs less

For input processing, Claude 3 Sonnet ($3.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than MiniMax M2 ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude 3 Sonnet ($15.00/1M tokens) is 12.5x more expensive than MiniMax M2 ($1.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude 3 Sonnet is more expensive than MiniMax M2.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude 3 Sonnet
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerAnthropic
MiniMax
MiniMax M2
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerMiniMax
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

MiniMax M2 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Claude 3 Sonnet's 200,000 tokens. MiniMax M2 can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while Claude 3 Sonnet is limited to 200,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude 3 Sonnet
Input200,000 tokens
Output200,000 tokens
MiniMax
MiniMax M2
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output1,000,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Claude 3 Sonnet supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiniMax M2 does not.

Claude 3 Sonnet can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Claude 3 Sonnet

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiniMax M2

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude 3 Sonnet is licensed under a proprietary license, while MiniMax M2 uses MIT.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Claude 3 Sonnet

Proprietary

Closed source

MiniMax M2

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude 3 Sonnet was released on 2024-02-29, while MiniMax M2 was released on 2025-10-27.

MiniMax M2 is 20 months newer than Claude 3 Sonnet.

Claude 3 Sonnet

Feb 29, 2024

2.3 years ago

MiniMax M2

Oct 27, 2025

7 months ago

1.7yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Claude 3 Sonnet is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. MiniMax M2 is available from MiniMax, Novita.

Claude 3 Sonnet

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Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
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AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
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Google
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

MiniMax M2

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MiniMax
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Supports multimodal inputs
MiniMax
Larger context window (1,000,000 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher GPQA score (78.0% vs 40.4%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (82.0% vs 56.8%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Anthropic
Claude 3 Sonnet
MiniMax
MiniMax M2

FAQ

Common questions about Claude 3 Sonnet vs MiniMax M2.

Which is better, Claude 3 Sonnet or MiniMax M2?

MiniMax M2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude 3 Sonnet is made by Anthropic and MiniMax M2 is made by MiniMax. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude 3 Sonnet compare to MiniMax M2 in benchmarks?

Claude 3 Sonnet scores ARC-C: 93.2%, GSM8k: 92.3%, HellaSwag: 89.0%, MGSM: 83.5%, BIG-Bench Hard: 82.9%. MiniMax M2 scores Tau2 Telecom: 87.0%, LiveCodeBench: 83.0%, MMLU-Pro: 82.0%, AIME 2025: 78.0%, GPQA: 78.0%.

Is Claude 3 Sonnet cheaper than MiniMax M2?

MiniMax M2 is 10.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude 3 Sonnet costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via anthropic. MiniMax M2 costs $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output via minimax.

What are the context window sizes for Claude 3 Sonnet and MiniMax M2?

Claude 3 Sonnet supports 200K tokens and MiniMax M2 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude 3 Sonnet and MiniMax M2?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($3.00 vs $0.30/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude 3 Sonnet and MiniMax M2?

Claude 3 Sonnet is developed by Anthropic and MiniMax M2 is developed by MiniMax.