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MAI-Code-1.1-Flash vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.7 to 27.4. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 1.7x cheaper per token.

Microsoft · MiniMax · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.7 to 27.4, ranking #29 overall.

On price, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is roughly 1.7x 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 MAI-Code-1.1-Flash

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.20/M input and $1.20/M output

Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash

  • overall performance matters — it scores 48.7 and ranks #29 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • cost matters — it's about 1.7x 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.

MAI-Code-1.1-Flash
Microsoft
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
MiniMax
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
27.4
#162
48.7
#29
Reasoning
27.3
#159
45.9
#32
Coding
18.3
#132
37.9
#23
Agents
10.3
#139
35.7
#22
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.20 / M
$0.15 / M
Output price
$1.20 / M
$0.60 / M
Context window
256,000
1,000,000

Individual benchmarks

2 reported for MAI-Code-1.1-Flash · 15 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash

No common benchmarks found

MAI-Code-1.1-Flash 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

MiniMax M3.1 Flash costs less

For input processing, MAI-Code-1.1-Flash ($0.20/1M tokens) is 1.3x more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, MAI-Code-1.1-Flash ($1.20/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.60/1M tokens).

In conclusion, MAI-Code-1.1-Flash is more expensive than MiniMax M3.1 Flash.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Fri Oct 23 2026 • llm-stats.com
Microsoft
MAI-Code-1.1-Flash
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerUnknown Organization
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 MAI-Code-1.1-Flash's 256,000 tokens. Only MiniMax M3.1 Flash specifies output context (524,288 tokens).

Microsoft
MAI-Code-1.1-Flash
Input256,000 tokens
Output- tokens
MiniMax
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output524,288 tokens
Fri Oct 23 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both MAI-Code-1.1-Flash and MiniMax M3.1 Flash support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

MAI-Code-1.1-Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

MAI-Code-1.1-Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

MAI-Code-1.1-Flash was released on 2026-08-11, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash was released on 2026-10-19.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 2 months newer than MAI-Code-1.1-Flash.

MAI-Code-1.1-Flash

Aug 11, 2026

2 months ago

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Oct 19, 2026

3 days ago

2mo 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

MAI-Code-1.1-Flash is available from GitHub Copilot. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is available from MiniMax.

MAI-Code-1.1-Flash

github-copilot logo
Unknown Organization
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M

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 MAI-Code-1.1-Flash and MiniMax M3.1 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

MAI-Code-1.1-Flash
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MiniMax M3.1 Flash
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FAQ

Common questions about MAI-Code-1.1-Flash vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash.

Which is better, MAI-Code-1.1-Flash or MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.7 to 27.4. MAI-Code-1.1-Flash is made by Microsoft 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 MAI-Code-1.1-Flash compare to MiniMax M3.1 Flash in benchmarks?

MAI-Code-1.1-Flash scores SWE-Bench Verified: 72.6%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 62.9%. MiniMax M3.1 Flash scores BabyVision: 91.0%, CharXiv-R: 82.5%, CyberGym: 82.2%, BankerToolBench: 76.2%, DeepSWE 1.1: 73.7%.

Is MAI-Code-1.1-Flash cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 1.3x cheaper for input tokens. MAI-Code-1.1-Flash costs $0.20/M input and $1.20/M output via github-copilot. MiniMax M3.1 Flash costs $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output via minimax.

What are the context window sizes for MAI-Code-1.1-Flash and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

MAI-Code-1.1-Flash supports 256K 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 MAI-Code-1.1-Flash and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (27.4 vs 48.7), context window (256K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.20 vs $0.15/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes MAI-Code-1.1-Flash and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

MAI-Code-1.1-Flash is developed by Microsoft and MiniMax M3.1 Flash is developed by MiniMax.

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