MiniMax-M3 vs Sonar Pro
Cost and capability comparison. For a sample workload of 1,000 input and 500 output tokens across 100,000 requests/month, MiniMax-M3 is cheaper by about $960.00/month.
| MiniMax-M3 | Sonar Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | minimax | perplexity |
| Input / 1M | $0.3000 | $3.00 |
| Output / 1M | $1.20 | $15.00 |
| Per request (sample) | $0.000900 | $0.0105 |
| Monthly (sample) | $90.00 | $1,050.00 |
| Context window | 1,000,000 | 200,000 |
| Vision | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | No |
| Arena · Overall | 1421 | — |
| Arena · Coding | 1493 | — |
Intelligence scores are community Arena ratings from LMArena / arena.ai, used under CC BY 4.0. Snapshot last refreshed 28 July 2026. Scores are a relative signal, not an absolute measure of capability. A Measured score was voted on directly; an Estimated score is inherited from an identical base model (a regional/creator-prefixed hosting duplicate). See our methodology.
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| MiniMax-M3 | MiniMax | $0.000900 | $90.00 | $1,080.00 | 1,000,000 |
| Sonar Pro | Perplexity | $0.0105 | $1,050.00 | $12,600.00 | 200,000 |
FAQ
Which is cheaper, MiniMax-M3 or Sonar Pro?
For a workload of 1,000 input and 500 output tokens over 100,000 requests/month, MiniMax-M3 is cheaper, costing about $90.00/month versus $1,050.00/month.
What is the context window of MiniMax-M3 and Sonar Pro?
MiniMax-M3 supports 1,000,000 tokens, while Sonar Pro supports 200,000 tokens.
Estimates for planning only. Verify current pricing with each provider.