Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | MiniMax-M3 | GPT-5.5 (low) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0 | $5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0 | $30 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
MiniMax-M3 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.00/M tokens vs $11.25/M for GPT-5.5 (low).
MiniMax-M3 wins 4 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for GPT-5.5 (low). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-5.5 (low) generates tokens faster at 52 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. MiniMax-M3 also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 1.94s).
Choose based on your priorities: MiniMax-M3 for lower cost, MiniMax-M3 for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-5.5 (low) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.