Model Comparison

Gemini 3 Pro vs MiniMax M2

Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiniMax M2 is 8.6x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Gemini 3 Pro outperforms in 4 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, SWE-Bench Verified), while MiniMax M2 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemini 3 Pro 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, Gemini 3 Pro ($2.00/1M tokens) is 6.7x more expensive than MiniMax M2 ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($12.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than MiniMax M2 ($1.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3 Pro 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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Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$12.00
Best providerGoogle
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

Gemini 3 Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to MiniMax M2's 1,000,000 tokens. MiniMax M2 can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while Gemini 3 Pro is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
MiniMax
MiniMax M2
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output1,000,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemini 3 Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiniMax M2 does not.

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

Gemini 3 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiniMax M2

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 3 Pro 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.

Gemini 3 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

MiniMax M2

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3 Pro was released on 2025-11-18, while MiniMax M2 was released on 2025-10-27.

Gemini 3 Pro is 1 month newer than MiniMax M2.

Gemini 3 Pro

Nov 18, 2025

5 months ago

3w newer
MiniMax M2

Oct 27, 2025

6 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while MiniMax M2's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3 Pro's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without MiniMax M2's cutoff date.

Gemini 3 Pro

Jan 2025

MiniMax M2

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Provider Availability

Gemini 3 Pro is available from Google. MiniMax M2 is available from MiniMax, Novita.

Gemini 3 Pro

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Google
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $12.00/1M

MiniMax M2

minimax logo
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

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher AIME 2025 score (100.0% vs 78.0%)
Higher GPQA score (91.9% vs 78.0%)
Higher Humanity's Last Exam score (45.8% vs 12.5%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (76.2% vs 69.4%)
MiniMax
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemini 3 Pro
MiniMax
MiniMax M2

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3 Pro vs MiniMax M2.

Which is better, Gemini 3 Pro or MiniMax M2?

Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 3 Pro is made by Google 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 Gemini 3 Pro compare to MiniMax M2 in benchmarks?

Gemini 3 Pro scores AIME 2025: 100.0%, Vending-Bench 2: 100.0%, Global PIQA: 93.4%, GPQA: 91.9%, MMMLU: 91.8%. MiniMax M2 scores Tau2 Telecom: 87.0%, LiveCodeBench: 83.0%, MMLU-Pro: 82.0%, AIME 2025: 78.0%, GPQA: 78.0%.

Is Gemini 3 Pro cheaper than MiniMax M2?

MiniMax M2 is 6.7x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3 Pro costs $2.00/M input and $12.00/M output via google. MiniMax M2 costs $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output via minimax.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3 Pro and MiniMax M2?

Gemini 3 Pro supports 1.0M 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 Gemini 3 Pro and MiniMax M2?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 1.0M), input pricing ($2.00 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 Gemini 3 Pro and MiniMax M2?

Gemini 3 Pro is developed by Google and MiniMax M2 is developed by MiniMax.