Comparisons
GPT 5.6 Luna vs MiniMax M3
Side-by-side pricing and capabilities on the API Hubs API — one key, one prepaid balance.
What 10M input tokens cost
GPT 5.6 Luna
1.95 coins
0.195 coins input price per 1M tokens
MiniMax M3
2.27 coins
0.227 coins input price per 1M tokens
GPT 5.6 Luna costs 0.32 coins less per 10M input tokens — 14% cheaper than MiniMax M3. Both are billed from the same prepaid balance, so switching costs nothing.
Side by side
| Attribute | GPT 5.6 Luna | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Chat | Chat |
| Provider | OpenAI | MiniMax |
| Starting price | 0.195 coins input price per 1M tokens | 0.227 coins input price per 1M tokens |
| 10M input tokens | 1.95 coins | 2.27 coins |
| Price options | 4 | 3 |
| Parameters | 0 | 0 |
| Capabilities | — | — |
| Details | View GPT 5.6 Luna → | View MiniMax M3 → |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, GPT 5.6 Luna or MiniMax M3?
GPT 5.6 Luna is the cheaper of the two: 0.195 coins against 0.227 coins per 1M input tokens. Both are usage-based, so you pay per request with no subscription and no minimum.
What do GPT 5.6 Luna and MiniMax M3 cost for 10M input tokens?
10M input tokens cost 1.95 coins on GPT 5.6 Luna and 2.27 coins on MiniMax M3 — a difference of 0.32 coins, or 14% less on GPT 5.6 Luna. Both draw on the same prepaid balance.
What can GPT 5.6 Luna do that MiniMax M3 cannot?
Their published capabilities match, so the practical differences between GPT 5.6 Luna and MiniMax M3 are price and the parameters each accepts.
Can I switch between GPT 5.6 Luna and MiniMax M3?
Yes. Both run behind the same API Hubs endpoint, so switching means changing the model field in the request body. The same API key and the same prepaid balance cover both, and there is nothing else to migrate.