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Ling 3.1 Flash vs MiniMax M1 40K

Ling 3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 20.5.

InclusionAI · MiniMax · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Ling 3.1 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 20.5, ranking #15 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Ling 3.1 Flash wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Ling 3.1 Flash

  • overall performance matters — it scores 51.0 and ranks #15 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — 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 Sep 2026

Choose MiniMax M1 40K

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Ling 3.1 Flash
InclusionAI
MiniMax M1 40K
MiniMax
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
51.0
#15
20.5
#210
Reasoning
47.5
#26
20.7
#199
Coding
38.8
#18
8.0
#197
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
— / M
— / M
Output price
— / M
— / M
Context window
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Ling 3.1 Flash
MiniMax M1 40K
Tool use
29.0#16
12.9#112
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

11 reported for Ling 3.1 Flash · 16 for MiniMax M1 40K

1 shared

Ling 3.1 Flash outperforms in 1 benchmarks (Multi-Challenge), while MiniMax M1 40K is better at 0 benchmarks.

Ling 3.1 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Oct 09 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

104.0B diff

Ling 3.1 Flash has 104.0B more parameters than MiniMax M1 40K, making it 22.8% larger.

InclusionAI
Ling 3.1 Flash
560.0Bparameters
MiniMax
MiniMax M1 40K
456.0Bparameters
560.0B
Ling 3.1 Flash
456.0B
MiniMax M1 40K

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Ling 3.1 Flash was released on 2026-09-30, while MiniMax M1 40K was released on 2025-06-16.

Ling 3.1 Flash is 16 months newer than MiniMax M1 40K.

Ling 3.1 Flash

Sep 30, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.3yr newer
MiniMax M1 40K

Jun 16, 2025

1.3 years ago

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

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Ling 3.1 Flash and MiniMax M1 40K side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Ling 3.1 Flash
✓ Preferred
MiniMax M1 40K
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FAQ

Common questions about Ling 3.1 Flash vs MiniMax M1 40K.

Which is better, Ling 3.1 Flash or MiniMax M1 40K?

Ling 3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 20.5. Ling 3.1 Flash is made by InclusionAI and MiniMax M1 40K is made by MiniMax. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Ling 3.1 Flash compare to MiniMax M1 40K in benchmarks?

Ling 3.1 Flash scores CyberGym: 87.9%, DRACO: 85.5%, FrontierSWE: 75.2%, Multi-Challenge: 69.8%, SkillsBench: 68.7%. MiniMax M1 40K scores MATH-500: 96.0%, AIME 2024: 83.3%, MMLU-Pro: 80.6%, ZebraLogic: 80.1%, OpenAI-MRCR: 2 needle 128k: 76.1%.

What are the main differences between Ling 3.1 Flash and MiniMax M1 40K?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (51.0 vs 20.5), licensing (Unknown vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Ling 3.1 Flash and MiniMax M1 40K?

Ling 3.1 Flash is developed by InclusionAI and MiniMax M1 40K is developed by MiniMax.

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