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MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 20.3. Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) is 1.3x cheaper per token.

MiniMax · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 20.3, ranking #29 overall.

On price, Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) is roughly 1.3x 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 MiniMax M3.1 Flash

  • overall performance matters — it scores 48.5 and ranks #29 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — 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

Choose Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)

  • cost matters — it's about 1.3x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash
MiniMax
Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)
Mistral AI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
48.5
#29
20.3
#217
Reasoning
45.8
#34
20.3
#209
Coding
37.8
#23
11.0
#179
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.15 / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
$0.60 / M
$0.20 / M
Context window
1,000,000
262,100

Individual benchmarks

15 reported for MiniMax M3.1 Flash · 4 for Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)

No common benchmarks found

MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)don'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

Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) costs less

For input processing, MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.15/1M tokens) is 1.3x cheaper than Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.60/1M tokens) is 3.0x more expensive than Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) ($0.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is more expensive than Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512).*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Oct 20 2026 • llm-stats.com
MiniMax
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$0.60
Best providerMiniMax
Mistral AI
Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$0.20
Best providerMistral
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

MiniMax M3.1 Flash accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)'s 262,100 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash can generate longer responses up to 524,288 tokens, while Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) is limited to 262,100 tokens.

MiniMax
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output524,288 tokens
Mistral AI
Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)
Input262,100 tokens
Output262,100 tokens
Tue Oct 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) support multimodal inputs.

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

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is licensed under a proprietary license, while Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

MiniMax M3.1 Flash was released on 2026-10-19, while Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) was released on 2025-12-04.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 11 months newer than Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512).

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Oct 19, 2026

0 days ago

10mo newer
Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

10 months 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

Provider Availability

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is available from MiniMax. Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) is available from Mistral AI.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

minimax logo
MiniMax
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M

Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)

mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash
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Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)
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FAQ

Common questions about MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512).

Which is better, MiniMax M3.1 Flash or Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 20.3. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is made by MiniMax and Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does MiniMax M3.1 Flash compare to Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) in benchmarks?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash scores BabyVision: 91.0%, CharXiv-R: 82.5%, CyberGym: 82.2%, BankerToolBench: 76.2%, DeepSWE 1.1: 73.7%. Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) scores AIME 2024: 89.8%, AIME 2025: 85.0%, GPQA: 71.2%, LiveCodeBench: 64.6%.

Is MiniMax M3.1 Flash cheaper than Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 1.3x cheaper for input tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash costs $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output via minimax. Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) costs $0.20/M input and $0.20/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash supports 1.0M tokens and Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (48.5 vs 20.3), context window (1.0M vs 262K), input pricing ($0.15 vs $0.20/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is developed by MiniMax and Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) is developed by Mistral AI.

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