Kimi K2 0905 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 21.4. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 4.1x cheaper per token.
Moonshot AI · MiniMax · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 21.4, ranking #29 overall.
On price, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is roughly 4.1x 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 Kimi K2 0905
- you want predictable pricing at $0.60/M input and $2.50/M output
Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash
- overall performance matters — it scores 48.5 and ranks #29 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- cost matters — it's about 4.1x 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
6 reported for Kimi K2 0905 · 14 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Kimi K2 0905 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
For input processing, Kimi K2 0905 ($0.60/1M tokens) is 4.0x more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.15/1M tokens).
For output processing, Kimi K2 0905 ($2.50/1M tokens) is 4.2x more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.60/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Kimi K2 0905 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 Kimi K2 0905's 262,144 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash can generate longer responses up to 524,288 tokens, while Kimi K2 0905 is limited to 262,144 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
MiniMax M3.1 Flash supports multimodal inputs, whereas Kimi K2 0905 does not.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Kimi K2 0905
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
Kimi K2 0905 was released on 2025-09-05, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash was released on 2026-10-19.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 14 months newer than Kimi K2 0905.
Sep 5, 2025
1.1 years ago
Oct 19, 2026
0 days ago
1.1yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Kimi K2 0905 is available from Novita. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is available from MiniMax.
Kimi K2 0905
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Kimi K2 0905 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Kimi K2 0905 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash.