GPT-4.1 Nano vs MiniMax-M3
Cost and capability comparison. For a sample workload of 1,000 input and 500 output tokens across 100,000 requests/month, GPT-4.1 Nano is cheaper by about $60.00/month.
| GPT-4.1 Nano | MiniMax-M3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | ||
| Arena · Overall(LMArena Elo — higher is better) | 1300 | 1433✓ |
| Arena rank (overall) | #127 | #46✓ |
| Arena · Coding | 1305 | 1487✓ |
| Arena · Math & reasoning | 1290✓ | — |
| Score evidence | Measured | Measured |
| Pricing (USD / 1M tokens) | ||
| Input | $0.1000✓ | $0.3000 |
| Output | $0.4000✓ | $1.20 |
| Cached input (read) | $0.0250✓ | $0.0600 |
| Cache write | — | — |
| Blended(3:1 input:output blend) | $0.1750✓ | $0.5250 |
| Specs & capabilities | ||
| Provider | OpenAI | MiniMax |
| Context window | 1M (1,000,000) | 1M (1,000,000) |
| Max output | 32,768 | 128,000✓ |
| Modalities | text | text |
| Vision | No | No |
| Tool use | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | No | Yes |
| Prompt caching | Yes | Yes |
| Batch pricing | Yes | No |
| Tokenizer | o200k_base | approx |
| Release date | — | — |
| Status | ga | ga |
Intelligence scores are community Arena ratings from LMArena / arena.ai, used under CC BY 4.0. Snapshot last refreshed 18 September 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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| GPT-4.1 Nano | OpenAI | $0.000300 | $30.00 | $360.00 | 1,000,000 |
| MiniMax-M3 | MiniMax | $0.000900 | $90.00 | $1,080.00 | 1,000,000 |
FAQ
Which is cheaper, GPT-4.1 Nano or MiniMax-M3?
For a workload of 1,000 input and 500 output tokens over 100,000 requests/month, GPT-4.1 Nano is cheaper, costing about $30.00/month versus $90.00/month.
What is the context window of GPT-4.1 Nano and MiniMax-M3?
GPT-4.1 Nano supports 1,000,000 tokens, while MiniMax-M3 supports 1,000,000 tokens.
Estimates for planning only. Verify current pricing with each provider.