Claude 3 Opus vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 9.5. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 114.3x cheaper per token.
Anthropic · MiniMax · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 9.5, ranking #29 overall.
On price, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is roughly 114.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Claude 3 Opus
- you want predictable pricing at $15.00/M input and $75.00/M output
Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash
- overall performance matters — it scores 48.5 and ranks #29 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- cost matters — it's about 114.3x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
11 reported for Claude 3 Opus · 14 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Claude 3 Opus and MiniMax M3.1 Flashdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Claude 3 Opus ($15.00/1M tokens) is 100.0x more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.15/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude 3 Opus ($75.00/1M tokens) is 125.0x more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.60/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude 3 Opus is more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
MiniMax M3.1 Flash accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Claude 3 Opus's 200,000 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash can generate longer responses up to 524,288 tokens, while Claude 3 Opus is limited to 200,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Claude 3 Opus and MiniMax M3.1 Flash support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Claude 3 Opus
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude 3 Opus was released on 2024-02-29, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash was released on 2026-10-19.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 32 months newer than Claude 3 Opus.
Feb 29, 2024
2.6 years ago
Oct 19, 2026
0 days ago
2.6yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Claude 3 Opus is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is available from MiniMax.
Claude 3 Opus
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Claude 3 Opus and MiniMax M3.1 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Claude 3 Opus vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash.