MiniMax M3 vs Nova Premier
Detailed comparison of API pricing, technical specifications, and benchmark scores. Updated 2026-06-29.
Cost at a Glance
Nova Premier is 9.6× more expensive than MiniMax M3 — switching could save 89.6% on your monthly API bill.
At 5M input + 2M output tokens per month:
Choosing MiniMax M3 could save you $33.60/mo
Price Comparison (per 1M tokens)
| Metric | MiniMax M3 | Nova Premier |
|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.20 | $12.50 |
| Cache Write (per 1M tokens) | — | — |
| Cache Read (per 1M tokens) | — | $0.63 |
| Batch Input (per 1M tokens) | — | — |
| Batch Output (per 1M tokens) | — | — |
Prices are per 1 million tokens. Actual costs depend on your monthly token volume. Use the calculator →
Specifications
| Spec | MiniMax M3 | Nova Premier |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 1M | 1M |
| Max Output Tokens | 64K | 32K |
| Knowledge Cutoff | 2026-04 | 2025-10 |
| Modalities | Text | Text, Image |
| Prompt Caching | No | Yes |
| Batch API | No | No |
| Thinking / Reasoning | No | No |
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M3 | Nova Premier |
|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench Verified | 80.5 | — |
| MMLU-Pro | 82.5 | 73.3 |
| HumanEval | 92.0 | — |
Benchmark scores from official provider reports. Higher is better. Missing scores indicate the provider has not published that benchmark yet.
Use Cases
MiniMax M3
Nova Premier
About the Providers
MiniMax M3 is developed by MiniMax. Nova Premier is developed by Amazon. This is a cross-provider comparison between MiniMax and Amazon models. For the most up-to-date pricing, always check the official API documentation from each provider.