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Ember-1 (high) vs Minimax M3.1 Flash (max)

Minimax M3.1 Flash (max) leads on average score with 6.9 vs 6.9. Minimax M3.1 Flash (max) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.000 vs $2.405. Minimax M3.1 Flash (max) is faster at 40.94s vs 58.14s, with pass rates of 71.0% vs 59.4%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-19

Compared models

Rank
#196
Total Output Tokens
121,223
Response Time (avg)
58.14s
Total Cost
$2.405
Rank
#194
Total Output Tokens
311,683
Response Time (avg)
40.94s
Total Cost
$0.000
Recommended model Ember-1 (high)

It has the best overall balance of score, reliability, cost, and response time in this comparison.

Detailed comparison

Metric Ember-1 Ember-1 high Release: 2026-09-28 Minimax M3.1 Flash Minimax M3.1 Flash max Release: 2026-10-19 Free Available
Score 6.9 6.9
Rank #196 #194
Reliability 8.6 10.0
Consistency 7.2 8.0
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 71.0% 59.4%
Flaky tests 8 6
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 20.041 0.000
Total Cost $2.405 $0.000
Input Price $3.000 / 1M $0.000 / 1M
Output Price $15.000 / 1M $0.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.300 / 1M N/A
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 195,489 398,523
Output Tokens 12,475 7,992
Reasoning Tokens 108,748 303,691
Response Time (avg) 58.14s 40.94s
Response Time (max) 255.06s 256.57s
Response Time (total) 1337.19s 941.68s
Parameters ~2.8T total (~104B active) -
Availability Closed Closed

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#196 Ember-1

high
Cost
$0.038
Time
55.1s
Tokens
2,671 tok

#194 Minimax M3.1 Flash

max
Cost
$0.000
Time
174.6s
Tokens
20,628 tok

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Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Ember-1 8.2 7.2 88.9% 1 72.23s 7,144 1,281 23,093
Minimax M3.1 Flash 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 25.67s 9,024 340 27,539

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