MiniMax M3 vs Seed 2.0 Pro: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
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| Characteristic | MiniMax M3 | Seed 2.0 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Company | MiniMax | ByteDance |
| Release Date | June 1, 2026 | February 14, 2026 |
| Parameters | 428B | — |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 1.0M | 256K |
| Context (output) | 131K | 66K |
| Input Price / 1M | $0.30 | $0.50 |
| Output Price / 1M | $1.20 | $3.00 |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Verdict
MiniMax M3 leads in 3 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: MiniMax M3 — 0.9, Seed 2.0 Pro — 0.9.
API Cost
MiniMax M3 is 2.3x cheaper: input $0.30/1M vs $0.50/1M tokens.
Context Window
MiniMax M3 supports a larger context: 1M vs 256K tokens.
Recency
MiniMax M3 is newer: released 6/1/2026 vs 2/14/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — MiniMax M3 or Seed 2.0 Pro?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — MiniMax M3 or Seed 2.0 Pro?
MiniMax M3 is cheaper for input: $0.30 per 1M tokens vs $0.50.
Which has a larger context window — MiniMax M3 or Seed 2.0 Pro?
MiniMax M3 supports a larger context: 1,000,000 tokens vs 256,000.
The MiniMax M3 and Seed 2.0 Pro comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the MiniMax M3 or Seed 2.0 Pro page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.