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Hy3 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 42.6. Hy3 is 1.0x cheaper per token.

Tencent · MiniMax · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 42.6, ranking #29 overall.

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

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 Hy3

  • 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 coding and agents — 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.

Hy3
Tencent
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
MiniMax
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
42.6
#60
48.5
#29
Reasoning
42.7
#56
45.8
#34
Coding
32.0
#48
37.8
#23
Agents
26.5
#61
35.6
#23
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 2
1 of 2
Input price
$0.14 / M
$0.15 / M
Output price
$0.58 / M
$0.60 / M
Context window
262,144
1,000,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Hy3
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Tool use
19.5#71
26.8#30
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

31 reported for Hy3 · 15 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash

2 shared

Hy3 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (Humanity's Last Exam (no tools, text-only)), while MiniMax M3.1 Flash is better at 1 benchmark (NL2Repo).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Tue Oct 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Hy3 costs less

For input processing, Hy3 ($0.14/1M tokens) is 1.1x cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Hy3 ($0.58/1M tokens) is 1.0x cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.60/1M tokens).

In conclusion, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is more expensive than Hy3.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Oct 20 2026 • llm-stats.com
Tencent
Hy3
Input tokens$0.14
Output tokens$0.58
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 Hy3's 262,144 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash can generate longer responses up to 524,288 tokens, while Hy3 is limited to 262,144 tokens.

Tencent
Hy3
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 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

MiniMax M3.1 Flash supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 does not.

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

Hy3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Hy3 is licensed under Apache 2.0, 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.

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash was released on 2026-10-19.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 4 months newer than Hy3.

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

3 months ago

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Oct 19, 2026

0 days ago

3mo 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

Hy3 is available from DeepInfra. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is available from MiniMax.

Hy3

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.14/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.58/1M

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 Hy3 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Hy3
✓ Preferred
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
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FAQ

Common questions about Hy3 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash.

Which is better, Hy3 or MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 42.6. Hy3 is made by Tencent 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 Hy3 compare to MiniMax M3.1 Flash in benchmarks?

Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%. MiniMax M3.1 Flash scores BabyVision: 91.0%, CharXiv-R: 82.5%, CyberGym: 82.2%, BankerToolBench: 76.2%, DeepSWE 1.1: 73.7%.

Is Hy3 cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Hy3 is 1.1x cheaper for input tokens. Hy3 costs $0.14/M input and $0.58/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 Hy3 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Hy3 supports 262K 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 Hy3 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (42.6 vs 48.5), context window (262K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.14 vs $0.15/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Hy3 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Hy3 is developed by Tencent and MiniMax M3.1 Flash is developed by MiniMax.

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