Model Comparison
Gemini 3 Flash vs MiniMax M1 80K
Gemini 3 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiniMax M1 80K is 1.2x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 3 Flash outperforms in 5 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, SimpleQA, SWE-Bench Verified), while MiniMax M1 80K is better at 0 benchmarks.
Gemini 3 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 3 Flash ($0.50/1M tokens) is 1.1x cheaper than MiniMax M1 80K ($0.55/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 3 Flash ($3.00/1M tokens) is 1.4x more expensive than MiniMax M1 80K ($2.20/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 3 Flash is more expensive than MiniMax M1 80K.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Both models have the same input context window of 1,000,000 tokens. Gemini 3 Flash can generate longer responses up to 65,536 tokens, while MiniMax M1 80K is limited to 40,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemini 3 Flash supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiniMax M1 80K does not.
Gemini 3 Flash can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Gemini 3 Flash
MiniMax M1 80K
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemini 3 Flash is licensed under a proprietary license, while MiniMax M1 80K uses MIT.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 3 Flash was released on 2025-12-17, while MiniMax M1 80K was released on 2025-06-16.
Gemini 3 Flash is 6 months newer than MiniMax M1 80K.
Dec 17, 2025
3 months ago
6mo newerJun 16, 2025
10 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while MiniMax M1 80K's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 3 Flash's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without MiniMax M1 80K's cutoff date.
Jan 2025
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Provider Availability
Gemini 3 Flash is available from Google. MiniMax M1 80K is available from Novita.
Gemini 3 Flash
MiniMax M1 80K
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 3 Flash vs MiniMax M1 80K