Model Comparison

Grok-3 vs MiniMax M2

Grok-3 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. MiniMax M2 is 11.4x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Grok-3 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA), while MiniMax M2 is better at 1 benchmark (LiveCodeBench).

Grok-3 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

MiniMax M2 costs less

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

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

In conclusion, Grok-3 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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xAI
Grok-3
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerxAI
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 Grok-3's 128,000 tokens. MiniMax M2 can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while Grok-3 is limited to 8,000 tokens.

xAI
Grok-3
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
MiniMax
MiniMax M2
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output1,000,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok-3 supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiniMax M2 does not.

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

Grok-3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiniMax M2

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok-3 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.

Grok-3

Proprietary

Closed source

MiniMax M2

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-3 was released on 2025-02-17, while MiniMax M2 was released on 2025-10-27.

MiniMax M2 is 8 months newer than Grok-3.

Grok-3

Feb 17, 2025

1.3 years ago

MiniMax M2

Oct 27, 2025

7 months ago

8mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Grok-3 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-17, while MiniMax M2's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Grok-3's training data extends to 2024-11-17, but cannot make a direct comparison without MiniMax M2's cutoff date.

Grok-3

Nov 2024

MiniMax M2

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Provider Availability

Grok-3 is available from xAI. MiniMax M2 is available from MiniMax, Novita.

Grok-3

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

MiniMax M2

minimax logo
MiniMax
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
novita logo
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

xAI
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher AIME 2025 score (93.3% vs 78.0%)
Higher GPQA score (84.6% vs 78.0%)
MiniMax
Larger context window (1,000,000 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher LiveCodeBench score (83.0% vs 79.4%)
xAIGrok-3
MiniMaxMiniMax M2
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Detailed Comparison

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Feature
xAI
Grok-3
MiniMax
MiniMax M2

FAQ

Common questions about Grok-3 vs MiniMax M2.

Which is better, Grok-3 or MiniMax M2?

Grok-3 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Grok-3 is made by xAI 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 Grok-3 compare to MiniMax M2 in benchmarks?

Grok-3 scores AIME 2024: 93.3%, AIME 2025: 93.3%, GPQA: 84.6%, LiveCodeBench: 79.4%, MMMU: 78.0%. MiniMax M2 scores Tau2 Telecom: 87.0%, LiveCodeBench: 83.0%, MMLU-Pro: 82.0%, AIME 2025: 78.0%, GPQA: 78.0%.

Is Grok-3 cheaper than MiniMax M2?

MiniMax M2 is 10.0x cheaper for input tokens. Grok-3 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via xai. MiniMax M2 costs $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output via minimax.

What are the context window sizes for Grok-3 and MiniMax M2?

Grok-3 supports 128K 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 Grok-3 and MiniMax M2?

Key differences include context window (128K 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 Grok-3 and MiniMax M2?

Grok-3 is developed by xAI and MiniMax M2 is developed by MiniMax.