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Laguna S 2.1 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.7 to 39.7. Laguna S 2.1 is 2.1x cheaper per token.

Poolside · MiniMax · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.7 to 39.7, ranking #29 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, MiniMax M3.1 Flash wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Laguna S 2.1 is roughly 2.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Laguna S 2.1 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 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 Laguna S 2.1

  • cost matters — it's about 2.1x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash

  • overall performance matters — it scores 48.7 and ranks #29 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes coding and agents — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Laguna S 2.1
Poolside
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
MiniMax
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
39.7
#73
48.7
#29
Reasoning
39.7
#71
45.9
#32
Coding
29.1
#69
37.9
#23
Agents
23.3
#75
35.7
#22
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
$0.10 / M
$0.15 / M
Output price
$0.20 / M
$0.60 / M
Context window
1,048,576
1,000,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Laguna S 2.1
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Tool use
15.3#106
27.1#27
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

6 reported for Laguna S 2.1 · 15 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash

1 shared

Laguna S 2.1 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash is better at 1 benchmark (DeepSWE 1.1).

MiniMax M3.1 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Laguna S 2.1 costs less

For input processing, Laguna S 2.1 ($0.10/1M tokens) is 1.5x cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Laguna S 2.1 ($0.20/1M tokens) is 3.0x cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.60/1M tokens).

In conclusion, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is more expensive than Laguna S 2.1.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com
Poolside
Laguna S 2.1
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.20
Best providerPoolside
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

Laguna S 2.1 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to MiniMax M3.1 Flash's 1,000,000 tokens. Only MiniMax M3.1 Flash specifies output context (524,288 tokens).

Poolside
Laguna S 2.1
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output- tokens
MiniMax
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output524,288 tokens
Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

MiniMax M3.1 Flash supports multimodal inputs, whereas Laguna S 2.1 does not.

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

Laguna S 2.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Laguna S 2.1 is licensed under OpenMDW License v1.1, 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.

Laguna S 2.1

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Laguna S 2.1 was released on 2026-07-21, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash was released on 2026-10-19.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 3 months newer than Laguna S 2.1.

Laguna S 2.1

Jul 21, 2026

3 months ago

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Oct 19, 2026

1 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

Laguna S 2.1 is available from Poolside. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is available from MiniMax.

Laguna S 2.1

poolside logo
Poolside
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M

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 Laguna S 2.1 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Laguna S 2.1
✓ Preferred
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
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FAQ

Common questions about Laguna S 2.1 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash.

Which is better, Laguna S 2.1 or MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.7 to 39.7. Laguna S 2.1 is made by Poolside 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 Laguna S 2.1 compare to MiniMax M3.1 Flash in benchmarks?

Laguna S 2.1 scores SWE-bench Multilingual: 78.5%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 70.2%, SWE-Bench Pro: 59.4%, Toolathlon: 49.7%, SWE Atlas - Codebase QnA: 46.2%. MiniMax M3.1 Flash scores BabyVision: 91.0%, CharXiv-R: 82.5%, CyberGym: 82.2%, BankerToolBench: 76.2%, DeepSWE 1.1: 73.7%.

Is Laguna S 2.1 cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Laguna S 2.1 is 1.5x cheaper for input tokens. Laguna S 2.1 costs $0.10/M input and $0.20/M output via poolside. MiniMax M3.1 Flash costs $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output via minimax.

What are the context window sizes for Laguna S 2.1 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Laguna S 2.1 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 Laguna S 2.1 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (39.7 vs 48.7), context window (1.0M vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.10 vs $0.15/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (OpenMDW License v1.1 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Laguna S 2.1 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Laguna S 2.1 is developed by Poolside and MiniMax M3.1 Flash is developed by MiniMax.

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