AI model comparison
GPT-6 Luna vs MiniMax M3
Side by side comparison of GPT-6 Luna and MiniMax M3 on pricing, benchmark scores, context window, and more.
GPT-6 Luna is the fast, cost-efficient model in OpenAI's GPT-6 series, positioned below GPT-6 Sol.
- Input / 1M
- $0.10
- Output / 1M
- $0.50
- Context
- 1.05M
MiniMax-M3 is a multimodal foundation model from MiniMax.
- Input / 1M
- $0.30
- Output / 1M
- $1.20
- Context
- 1.05M
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At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
GPT-6 Luna
2.7x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
GPT-6 Luna
27.8 vs 18.7 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
GPT-6 Luna
1.05M vs 1.05M tokens
Newer release
GPT-6 Luna
Released September 22, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
GPT-6 Luna27.8Coding index
GPT-6 LunaNot availableAgentic index
GPT-6 LunaNot availablePricing
GPT-6 Luna vs MiniMax M3 API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | GPT-6 Luna | |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.50 | $1.20 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.01 | $0.06 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | $0.13 | Not available |
| Long-context pricingPer 1M tokens, for very long prompts | $0.20 in / $0.75 out above 272K | Same rate at any length |
| Web searchPer request | $0.01 | Not available |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
GPT-6 Luna$0.45Coding task
30K in, 4K out
GPT-6 Luna$5$2.30 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
GPT-6 Luna$16$2.50 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | GPT-6 Luna | |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 1.05M tokens |
| Max output | 128K tokens | 512K tokens |
| Input types | File, Image, Text | Image, Text, Video |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Max, Extra high, High, Medium, Low, None | Not available |
| Default reasoning effort | Medium | Not available |
| Release date | September 22, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | GPT-6 Luna | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Not supported | Supported |
| Stop sequences | Not supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Supported | Not supported |
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Our take
GPT-6 Luna is 2.7x cheaper for a typical chat. GPT-6 Luna scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (27.8 vs 18.7). GPT-6 Luna has the larger context window (1.05M vs 1.05M tokens). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is GPT-6 Luna or MiniMax M3 cheaper?
GPT-6 Luna is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). GPT-6 Luna costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, while MiniMax M3 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, GPT-6 Luna or MiniMax M3?
GPT-6 Luna supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 1.05M for MiniMax M3.
Is GPT-6 Luna smarter than MiniMax M3?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, GPT-6 Luna scores 27.8 and MiniMax M3 scores 18.7, putting GPT-6 Luna ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use GPT-6 Luna and MiniMax M3 at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see GPT-6 Luna and MiniMax M3 answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to GPT-6 Luna and MiniMax M3 at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.