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Gemma 3 4B vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to -2.2. Gemma 3 4B is 10.5x cheaper per token.

Google · MiniMax · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.5 to -2.2, ranking #29 overall.

On price, Gemma 3 4B is roughly 10.5x 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 Gemma 3 4B

  • cost matters — it's about 10.5x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

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
  • 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.

Gemma 3 4B
Google
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
MiniMax
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
-2.2
#361
48.5
#29
Reasoning
-3.2
#358
45.8
#34
Coding
-4.5
#278
37.8
#23
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.02 / M
$0.15 / M
Output price
$0.04 / M
$0.60 / M
Context window
131,072
1,000,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

2 shared
Index
Gemma 3 4B
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Vision
-11.8#228
28.8#42
Multimodal
-9.6#187
30.2#38
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

26 reported for Gemma 3 4B · 14 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 3 4B 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

Gemma 3 4B costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.02/1M tokens) is 7.5x cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.04/1M tokens) is 15.0x cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.60/1M tokens).

In conclusion, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is more expensive than Gemma 3 4B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Oct 20 2026 • llm-stats.com
Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input tokens$0.02
Output tokens$0.04
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

MiniMax M3.1 Flash accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 4B's 131,072 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash can generate longer responses up to 524,288 tokens, while Gemma 3 4B is limited to 131,072 tokens.

Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
MiniMax
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output524,288 tokens
Tue Oct 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemma 3 4B and MiniMax M3.1 Flash support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 3 4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 4B is licensed under Gemma, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Gemma 3 4B

Gemma

Open weights

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash was released on 2026-10-19.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 20 months newer than Gemma 3 4B.

Gemma 3 4B

Mar 12, 2025

1.6 years ago

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Oct 19, 2026

0 days ago

1.6yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3 4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3 4B's training data extends to 2024-08-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without MiniMax M3.1 Flash's cutoff date.

Gemma 3 4B

Aug 2024

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

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Provider Availability

Gemma 3 4B is available from DeepInfra. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is available from MiniMax.

Gemma 3 4B

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.02/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.04/1M

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 Gemma 3 4B and MiniMax M3.1 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3 4B
✓ Preferred
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 4B vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash.

Which is better, Gemma 3 4B or MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to -2.2. Gemma 3 4B 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 Gemma 3 4B compare to MiniMax M3.1 Flash in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 4B scores IFEval: 90.2%, GSM8k: 89.2%, DocVQA: 75.8%, MATH: 75.6%, AI2D: 74.8%. MiniMax M3.1 Flash scores BabyVision: 91.0%, CharXiv-R: 82.5%, CyberGym: 82.2%, BankerToolBench: 76.2%, DeepSWE 1.1: 73.7%.

Is Gemma 3 4B cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Gemma 3 4B is 7.5x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 4B costs $0.02/M input and $0.04/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 Gemma 3 4B and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Gemma 3 4B supports 131K 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 Gemma 3 4B and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (-2.2 vs 48.5), context window (131K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.02 vs $0.15/M), licensing (Gemma vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 4B and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Gemma 3 4B is developed by Google and MiniMax M3.1 Flash is developed by MiniMax.

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