Comparisons
MiniMax M3 vs GPT 5.6 Terra
Side-by-side pricing and capabilities on the API Stock API — one key, one prepaid balance.
What 10M input tokens cost
MiniMax M3
$5.29
$0.529 input price per 1M tokens
GPT 5.6 Terra
$6.00
$0.6 input price per 1M tokens
MiniMax M3 costs $0.71 less per 10M input tokens — 12% cheaper than GPT 5.6 Terra. Both are billed from the same prepaid balance, so switching costs nothing.
Side by side
| Attribute | MiniMax M3 | GPT 5.6 Terra |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Chat | Chat |
| Provider | MiniMax | OpenAI |
| Starting price | $0.529 input price per 1M tokens | $0.6 input price per 1M tokens |
| 10M input tokens | $5.29 | $6.00 |
| Price options | 3 | 4 |
| Parameters | 0 | 0 |
| Capabilities | — | — |
| Details | View MiniMax M3 → | View GPT 5.6 Terra → |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M3 or GPT 5.6 Terra?
MiniMax M3 is the cheaper of the two: $0.529 against $0.6 per 1M input tokens. Both are usage-based, so you pay per request with no subscription and no minimum.
What do MiniMax M3 and GPT 5.6 Terra cost for 10M input tokens?
10M input tokens cost $5.29 on MiniMax M3 and $6.00 on GPT 5.6 Terra — a difference of $0.71, or 12% less on MiniMax M3. Both draw on the same prepaid balance.
What can MiniMax M3 do that GPT 5.6 Terra cannot?
Their published capabilities match, so the practical differences between MiniMax M3 and GPT 5.6 Terra are price and the parameters each accepts.
Can I switch between MiniMax M3 and GPT 5.6 Terra?
Yes. Both run behind the same API Stock endpoint, so switching means changing the model field in the request body. The same API key and the same prepaid balance cover both, and there is nothing else to migrate.