MiniMax M3 vs Seed 2.1 Turbo: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
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| Characteristic | MiniMax M3 | Seed 2.1 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Company | MiniMax | ByteDance |
| Release Date | June 1, 2026 | June 24, 2026 |
| Parameters | 428B | — |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 1.0M | — |
| Context (output) | 131K | — |
| Input Price / 1M | $0.30 | — |
| Output Price / 1M | $1.20 | — |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.6 |
Verdict
Seed 2.1 Turbo leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: MiniMax M3 — 0.9, Seed 2.1 Turbo — 0.6.
Recency
Seed 2.1 Turbo is newer: released 6/24/2026 vs 6/1/2026.
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Which is better for coding — MiniMax M3 or Seed 2.1 Turbo?
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 2.1 Turbo?
API pricing data is available on the individual model pages.
Which has a larger context window — MiniMax M3 or Seed 2.1 Turbo?
Context window data is available on the individual model pages.
The MiniMax M3 and Seed 2.1 Turbo 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 2.1 Turbo page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.