Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs MiniMax H3
Claude Sonnet 4.6 leads in 5 of 8 categories
Arena ELO
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Cheaper
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Faster
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Detailed Comparison
| Category | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | MiniMax H3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | MiniMax |
| Context Window | 1M WIN | uncertain |
| Input Price ($/1M) | $2 WIN | N/A |
| Output Price ($/1M) | $12 WIN | N/A |
| Arena ELO | 1440 WIN | N/A |
| Coding | 79.6% SWE-bench | N/A |
| Reasoning | 72.5% OSWorld | N/A |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | ~80 t/s WIN | N/A |
| Open Source | No | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or MiniMax H3?
Claude Sonnet 4.6 scores 79.6% SWE-bench on coding benchmarks, while MiniMax H3 scores N/A.
Which has a larger context window?
Claude Sonnet 4.6 supports 1M context, while MiniMax H3 supports uncertain.
Is Claude Sonnet 4.6 or MiniMax H3 open source?
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is proprietary. MiniMax H3 is proprietary.
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