MiniMax-M3 vs Inkling
Benchmark Performance
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | MiniMax-M3 | Inkling |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-01-011508720696 · arena_rating · statistical tie | 1,435.20100% of row best · rating · minimax-m3; 95% CI [1430.86827835, 1439.53977389]; votes 44544; rank 77 | 1,438.25100% of row best · rating · inkling; 95% CI [1433.11517161, 1443.38005000]; votes 21973; rank 67 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above · 1 tie | 0 benchmark winsTied overall | 0 benchmark winsTied overall |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Technical Differences
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | MiniMax-M3 | Inkling |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | MiniMax | Thinking Machines Lab |
| Family | Minimax M3 | Inkling |
| Model | MiniMax-M3 | Inkling |
| Version | MiniMax-M3 | Inkling |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-06-01 | 2026-07-15 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image, Video, Audio |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,048,576 | 1,048,576 |
| Total parameters | 427,040,140,160 | 975,000,000,000 |
| Active parameters | 23,000,000,000 | 41,000,000,000 |
| License | other | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | agents, chat, coding, generation, reasoning, tools, vision |
17 comparable fields · 11 material differences · Pair passes the primary-source comparison gate
MiniMax-M3 Capabilities
Inkling Capabilities
Internal Comparison Graph
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
MiniMax-M3 vs Inkling FAQs
Is MiniMax-M3 or Inkling better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both MiniMax-M3 and Inkling, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, MiniMax-M3 or Inkling?+
MiniMax-M3 is $0.28 and Inkling is $0.95 per million tokens, so MiniMax-M3 is cheaper on this metric. MiniMax-M3 is $1.10 and Inkling is $4.05 per million tokens, so MiniMax-M3 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, MiniMax-M3 or Inkling?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. MiniMax-M3 is 1,048,576 and Inkling is 1,048,576.
Which performs better in benchmarks, MiniMax-M3 or Inkling?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can MiniMax-M3 or Inkling be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. MiniMax-M3 is open weight; Inkling is open weight.
Can MiniMax-M3 and Inkling understand images?+
MiniMax-M3 is documented with image input; Inkling is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, MiniMax-M3 or Inkling?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. MiniMax-M3 is — and Inkling is —.
Do MiniMax-M3 and Inkling support reasoning and tool use?+
MiniMax-M3: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Inkling: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, MiniMax-M3 or Inkling?+
MiniMax-M3 has 5 sourced provider routes; Inkling has 4, so MiniMax-M3 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, MiniMax-M3 or Inkling?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.