Claude Opus 5 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
anthropic/claude-opus-5 · minimax/minimax-m3-1-flash
As of November 1, 2026, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0090 per million input tokens and $0.0359 per million output, versus $0.1050 / $0.5250 for Claude Opus 5, about 93% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash to cut cost; choose Claude Opus 5 when its capabilities fit your task better.
Claude Opus 5 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash, side by side
| Spec | Claude Opus 5 | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.1050 | $0.0090 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.5250 | $0.0359 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 128,000 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, image, video |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 97.9% off | 94% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | 4.8 s (404 requests) | — |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 1, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Claude Opus 5 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash — FAQ
Is Claude Opus 5 or MiniMax M3.1 Flash cheaper?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 93%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between Claude Opus 5 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
Claude Opus 5: $0.1050 in / $0.5250 out per 1M tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash: $0.0090 in / $0.0359 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 93% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Claude Opus 5 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.