Cohere vs 
MiniMax
Verdict
- MiniMax's flagship leads: MiniMax M3 at 57.0 vs Command A+ at 54.0.
- MiniMax has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- Cohere's fastest ranked model (Command A+, 236 tok/s) beats MiniMax's (MiniMax M3, 88 tok/s).
- Cohere publishes more open-weights models (13 vs 7).
- Cohere ships more often: one model every 21 days against every 75.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Cohere | MiniMax |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | – |
| Under $2/M | – | MiniMax M3 57.0$0.525/M |
| Under $10/M | Command A 41.7$4.38/M | MiniMax M3 57.0$0.525/M |
| Any price | Command A 41.7$4.38/M | MiniMax M3 57.0$0.525/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Cohere | MiniMax |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 54.0 | 57.0 |
| Ranked models | 6 | 5 |
| Open-weights models | 13 | 7 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $4.38 | $0.525 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 236 | 88 |
| Release cadence, days | 21 | 75 |
| Last release | 9 Jun 2026 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Next expected | 21 Jun 2026 – 8 Jul 2026 | 16 Jul 2026 – 14 Sept 2026 |