Can I run Claude 3 Haiku or Minimax M2 1 cheaper on another provider?

Some models are available on inference providers like Together AI, Groq, and Fireworks AI at lower prices. Check each model's pricing page for the full provider comparison.

What is the context window difference between Claude 3 Haiku and Minimax M2 1?

Claude 3 Haiku has a larger context window at 200K tokens vs 196K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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Claude 3 Haiku vs Minimax M2 1

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

Anthropic

Model

Claude 3 Haiku

Image inputTool calling

Best $0.250 in · $1.25 out

Context window 200K

Pricing

Minimax

Model

Minimax M2 1

Best $0.270 in · $1.20 out

Context window 197K

Pricing

Claude 3 Haiku is 16% cheaper on input. Minimax M2 1 is 4% cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

Provider	Claude 3 Haiku in	Claude 3 Haiku out	Minimax M2 1 in	Minimax M2 1 out
Gmi	N/A	N/A	$0.300	$1.20
Google Vertex	$0.250	$1.25	N/A	N/A
Minimax	N/A	N/A	$0.300	$1.20
Novita	N/A	N/A	$0.300	$1.20
Openrouter	$0.250	$1.25	$0.270	$1.20
Vercel Ai Gateway	$0.250	$1.25	N/A	N/A

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Anthropic · Minimax

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Anthropic · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Minimax · input vs output

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec

Claude 3 Haiku

Minimax M2 1

Context window: 200,000 tokens; 196,608 tokens
Max output tokens: 4,096 tokens; 16,384 tokens
Vision: Yes; No
Function calling: Yes; No
Streaming: No; No
Release date: Mar 2024; N/A

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

Claude 3 Haiku

Minimax M2 1

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

Claude 3 Haiku

Monthly

$263

Annual

$3.2K

Minimax M2 1

Monthly

$261

Annual

$3.2K

Save $1.50/month with Minimax M2 1

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

Long-context tasks
Use Claude 3 Haiku. Its 200K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 196K.
High-volume text generation
Use Minimax M2 1. Output tokens are 4% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.
Long output (reports, code files)
Use Minimax M2 1. Its 16K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

Claude 3 Haiku is cheaper on input tokens, while Minimax M2 1 is cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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