Claude Sonnet 5 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
anthropic/claude-sonnet-5 · minimax/minimax-m3-1-flash
As of October 31, 2026, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0362 per million input tokens and $0.1449 per million output, versus $0.6600 / $3.30 for Claude Sonnet 5, about 96% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the median prices buyers paid over the last 24 hours. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash to cut cost; choose Claude Sonnet 5 when its capabilities fit your task better.
Claude Sonnet 5 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash, side by side
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 5 | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.6600 | $0.0362 |
| Price · output / 1M | $3.30 | $0.1449 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 64,000 | 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 | 67% off | 76% off |
Median prices buyers paid on UberLLM over the last 24 hours. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated October 31, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Claude Sonnet 5 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash — FAQ
Is Claude Sonnet 5 or MiniMax M3.1 Flash cheaper?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 96%. 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 Sonnet 5 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
Claude Sonnet 5: $0.6600 in / $3.30 out per 1M tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash: $0.0362 in / $0.1449 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 96% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Claude Sonnet 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.