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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (medium) vs Minimax M3.1 Flash (max)

The average score is effectively tied at 6.9 vs 6.9. Minimax M3.1 Flash (max) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.000 vs $0.153. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (medium) is faster at 6.27s vs 40.94s, with pass rates of 59.4% vs 59.4%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-19

Compared models

Rank
#195
Total Output Tokens
63,967
Response Time (avg)
6.27s
Total Cost
$0.153
Rank
#194
Total Output Tokens
311,683
Response Time (avg)
40.94s
Total Cost
$0.000
Recommended model Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (medium)

It has the best score here (6.9), while responding about 6.5x faster than Minimax M3.1 Flash (max).

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite medium Release: 2026-05-08 Minimax M3.1 Flash Minimax M3.1 Flash max Release: 2026-10-19 Free Available
Score 6.9 6.9
Rank #195 #194
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.2 8.0
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 59.4% 59.4%
Flaky tests 2 6
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 1.177 0.000
Total Cost $0.153 $0.000
Input Price $0.250 / 1M $0.000 / 1M
Output Price $1.500 / 1M $0.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.025 / 1M N/A
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 228,023 398,523
Output Tokens 10,779 7,992
Reasoning Tokens 53,188 303,691
Response Time (avg) 6.27s 40.94s
Response Time (max) 47.78s 256.57s
Response Time (total) 144.10s 941.68s
Parameters ~150B total (~10B 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.

#195 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

medium
Cost
$0.003
Time
5.3s
Tokens
1,754 tok

#194 Minimax M3.1 Flash

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

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Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 3.81s 8,134 459 8,978
Minimax M3.1 Flash 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 25.67s 9,024 340 27,539

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