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Gemini 3.5 Flash vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.7 to 42.0. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 12.9x cheaper per token.

Google · MiniMax · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.7 to 42.0, ranking #29 overall.

The models split the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models evenly.

On price, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is roughly 12.9x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash

  • you want predictable pricing at $1.50/M input and $9.00/M output

Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash

  • overall performance matters — it scores 48.7 and ranks #29 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes agents — it leads those capability indexes
  • cost matters — it's about 12.9x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemini 3.5 Flash
Google
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
MiniMax
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
42.0
#66
48.7
#29
Reasoning
43.2
#53
45.9
#32
Coding
29.5
#62
37.9
#23
Agents
28.3
#58
35.7
#22
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 2
1 of 2
Input price
$1.50 / M
$0.15 / M
Output price
$9.00 / M
$0.60 / M
Context window
1,000,000
1,000,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

3 shared
Index
Gemini 3.5 Flash
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Vision
31.6#29
28.9#42
Tool use
29.4#18
27.1#27
Multimodal
32.5#23
30.2#38
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

16 reported for Gemini 3.5 Flash · 15 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash

2 shared

Gemini 3.5 Flash outperforms in 1 benchmarks (CharXiv-R), while MiniMax M3.1 Flash is better at 1 benchmark (DeepSWE 1.1).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Fri Oct 23 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, Gemini 3.5 Flash ($1.50/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3.5 Flash ($9.00/1M tokens) is 15.0x more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.60/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3.5 Flash is more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Fri Oct 23 2026 • llm-stats.com
Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Input tokens$1.50
Output tokens$9.00
Best providerDeepinfra
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

Both models have the same input context window of 1,000,000 tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash is limited to 524,288 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output1,000,000 tokens
MiniMax
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output524,288 tokens
Fri Oct 23 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemini 3.5 Flash and MiniMax M3.1 Flash support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Gemini 3.5 Flash

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.

Gemini 3.5 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3.5 Flash was released on 2026-05-19, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash was released on 2026-10-19.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 5 months newer than Gemini 3.5 Flash.

Gemini 3.5 Flash

May 19, 2026

5 months ago

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Oct 19, 2026

0 days ago

5mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3.5 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-01-31, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3.5 Flash's training data extends to 2026-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without MiniMax M3.1 Flash's cutoff date.

Gemini 3.5 Flash

Jan 2026

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

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Provider Availability

Gemini 3.5 Flash is available from DeepInfra, Google. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is available from MiniMax.

Gemini 3.5 Flash

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $1.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $9.00/1M
google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $1.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $9.00/1M

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 Gemini 3.5 Flash and MiniMax M3.1 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 3.5 Flash
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MiniMax M3.1 Flash
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3.5 Flash vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash.

Which is better, Gemini 3.5 Flash or MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.7 to 42.0. Gemini 3.5 Flash is made by Google 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 Gemini 3.5 Flash compare to MiniMax M3.1 Flash in benchmarks?

Gemini 3.5 Flash scores CharXiv-R: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 83.6%, MMMU-Pro: 83.6%, OSWorld-Verified: 78.4%, Terminal-Bench 2.0: 76.2%. MiniMax M3.1 Flash scores BabyVision: 91.0%, CharXiv-R: 82.5%, CyberGym: 82.2%, BankerToolBench: 76.2%, DeepSWE 1.1: 73.7%.

Is Gemini 3.5 Flash cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 10.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash costs $1.50/M input and $9.00/M output via deepinfra. MiniMax M3.1 Flash costs $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output via minimax.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3.5 Flash and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Gemini 3.5 Flash 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 Gemini 3.5 Flash and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (42.0 vs 48.7), input pricing ($1.50 vs $0.15/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3.5 Flash and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Gemini 3.5 Flash is developed by Google and MiniMax M3.1 Flash is developed by MiniMax.

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