Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | MiniMax-M3 | Llama 3.1 Nemotron Instruct 70B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.3 | $1.2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.2 | $1.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
MiniMax-M3 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.53/M tokens vs $1.20/M for Llama 3.1 Nemotron Instruct 70B.
MiniMax-M3 wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Llama 3.1 Nemotron Instruct 70B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Instruct 70B generates tokens faster at 303 tok/s vs 97 tok/s. MiniMax-M3 also has lower time-to-first-token (1.43s vs 4.03s).
Choose based on your priorities: MiniMax-M3 for lower cost, MiniMax-M3 for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Instruct 70B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.