Grok 4.7 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Grok 4.7 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash are closely matched at 46.7 and 48.7 on the LLM Stats Score. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 11.4x cheaper per token.
xAI · MiniMax · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Grok 4.7 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 46.7 and 48.7.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, MiniMax M3.1 Flash wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is roughly 11.4x 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 Grok 4.7
- you want predictable pricing at $2.00/M input and $6.00/M output
Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results
- cost matters — it's about 11.4x 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
23 reported for Grok 4.7 · 15 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Grok 4.7 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash is better at 3 benchmarks (CyberGym, DeepSWE 1.1, Terminal-Bench 4.0).
MiniMax M3.1 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Grok 4.7 ($2.00/1M tokens) is 13.3x more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.15/1M tokens).
For output processing, Grok 4.7 ($6.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.60/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Grok 4.7 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 Grok 4.7's 500,000 tokens. Only MiniMax M3.1 Flash specifies output context (524,288 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Grok 4.7 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Grok 4.7
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
Grok 4.7 was released on 2026-09-21, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash was released on 2026-10-19.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 1 month newer than Grok 4.7.
Sep 21, 2026
1 months ago
Oct 19, 2026
3 days ago
4w newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Grok 4.7 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-01, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Grok 4.7's training data extends to 2026-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without MiniMax M3.1 Flash's cutoff date.
Jun 2026
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Provider Availability
Grok 4.7 is available from xAI. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is available from MiniMax.
Grok 4.7
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Grok 4.7 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Grok 4.7 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash.