MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs o1-preview
MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 16.3. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 100.0x cheaper per token.
MiniMax · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 16.3, ranking #29 overall.
On price, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is roughly 100.0x 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
- cost matters — it's about 100.0x 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
Choose o1-preview
- you want predictable pricing at $15.00/M input and $60.00/M output
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
14 reported for MiniMax M3.1 Flash · 8 for o1-preview
MiniMax M3.1 Flash and o1-previewdon'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, MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.15/1M tokens) is 100.0x cheaper than o1-preview ($15.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, MiniMax M3.1 Flash ($0.60/1M tokens) is 100.0x cheaper than o1-preview ($60.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, o1-preview 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 o1-preview's 128,000 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash can generate longer responses up to 524,288 tokens, while o1-preview is limited to 32,768 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
MiniMax M3.1 Flash supports multimodal inputs, whereas o1-preview does not.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
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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
MiniMax M3.1 Flash was released on 2026-10-19, while o1-preview was released on 2024-09-12.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 26 months newer than o1-preview.
Oct 19, 2026
0 days ago
2.1yr newerSep 12, 2024
2.1 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is available from MiniMax. o1-preview is available from OpenAI, Azure.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against MiniMax M3.1 Flash and o1-preview side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs o1-preview.