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Ember-1 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Ember-1 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash are closely matched at 42.3 and 48.7 on the LLM Stats Score. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 22.9x cheaper per token.

Fireworks AI · MiniMax · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Ember-1 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 42.3 and 48.7.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Ember-1 wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is roughly 22.9x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Ember-1 also accepts a larger context window (1,040,000 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 Ember-1

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,040,000 token context window

Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash

  • cost matters — it's about 22.9x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Ember-1
Fireworks AI
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
MiniMax
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
42.3
#65
48.7
#29
Reasoning
38.7
#77
45.9
#32
Coding
35.9
#28
37.9
#23
Agents
28.6
#55
35.7
#22
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
$3.00 / M
$0.15 / M
Output price
$15.00 / M
$0.60 / M
Context window
1,040,000
1,000,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Ember-1
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Tool use
16.1#98
27.1#27
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

4 reported for Ember-1 · 15 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash

1 shared

Ember-1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (DeepSWE 1.1), while MiniMax M3.1 Flash is better at 0 benchmarks.

Ember-1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

MiniMax M3.1 Flash costs less

For input processing, Ember-1 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 20.0x more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Ember-1 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 25.0x more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.60/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Ember-1 is more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com
Fireworks AI
Ember-1
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerFireworks
MiniMax
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$0.60
Best providerMiniMax
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Ember-1 accepts 1,040,000 input tokens compared to MiniMax M3.1 Flash's 1,000,000 tokens. Only MiniMax M3.1 Flash specifies output context (524,288 tokens).

Fireworks AI
Ember-1
Input1,040,000 tokens
Output- tokens
MiniMax
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output524,288 tokens
Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

MiniMax M3.1 Flash supports multimodal inputs, whereas Ember-1 does not.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Ember-1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Ember-1

Proprietary

Closed source

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Ember-1 was released on 2026-09-23, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash was released on 2026-10-19.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 1 month newer than Ember-1.

Ember-1

Sep 23, 2026

3 weeks ago

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Oct 19, 2026

1 days ago

3w newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Ember-1 is available from Fireworks. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is available from MiniMax.

Ember-1

fireworks logo
Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

minimax logo
MiniMax
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Ember-1 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Ember-1
✓ Preferred
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
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FAQ

Common questions about Ember-1 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash.

Which is better, Ember-1 or MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Ember-1 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 42.3 and 48.7. Ember-1 is made by Fireworks AI and MiniMax M3.1 Flash is made by MiniMax. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Ember-1 compare to MiniMax M3.1 Flash in benchmarks?

Ember-1 scores SWE-Bench Verified: 92.2%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 82.0%, DeepSWE 1.1: 75.2%, Tau2 Airline: 66.0%. MiniMax M3.1 Flash scores BabyVision: 91.0%, CharXiv-R: 82.5%, CyberGym: 82.2%, BankerToolBench: 76.2%, DeepSWE 1.1: 73.7%.

Is Ember-1 cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 20.0x cheaper for input tokens. Ember-1 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via fireworks. MiniMax M3.1 Flash costs $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output via minimax.

What are the context window sizes for Ember-1 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Ember-1 supports 1.0M tokens and MiniMax M3.1 Flash supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Ember-1 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (42.3 vs 48.7), context window (1.0M vs 1.0M), input pricing ($3.00 vs $0.15/M), multimodal support (no vs yes). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Ember-1 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Ember-1 is developed by Fireworks AI and MiniMax M3.1 Flash is developed by MiniMax.

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