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Gemini 3 Flash Preview vs Minimax M3.1 Flash (xhigh)

The average score is effectively tied at 6.4 vs 6.4. Minimax M3.1 Flash (xhigh) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.000 vs $0.155. Gemini 3 Flash Preview is faster at 6.05s vs 21.71s, with pass rates of 62.3% vs 56.5%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-19

Compared models

Rank
#239
Total Output Tokens
12,432
Response Time (avg)
6.05s
Total Cost
$0.155
Rank
#243
Total Output Tokens
165,306
Response Time (avg)
21.71s
Total Cost
$0.000
Recommended model Gemini 3 Flash Preview

It has the best score here (6.4), while responding about 3.6x faster than Minimax M3.1 Flash (xhigh).

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3 Flash Preview Gemini 3 Flash Preview none Release: 2025-12-17 Minimax M3.1 Flash Minimax M3.1 Flash xhigh Release: 2026-10-19 Free Available
Score 6.4 6.4
Rank #239 #243
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 8.9 8.3
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 62.3% 56.5%
Flaky tests 3 5
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 1.187 0.000
Total Cost $0.155 $0.000
Input Price $0.500 / 1M $0.000 / 1M
Output Price $3.000 / 1M $0.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.050 / 1M N/A
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 233,893 318,768
Output Tokens 12,432 9,865
Reasoning Tokens 0 155,441
Response Time (avg) 6.05s 21.71s
Response Time (max) 57.84s 87.61s
Response Time (total) 102.89s 499.37s
Parameters ~500B total (~20B 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.

#239 Gemini 3 Flash Preview

none
Cost
$0.003
Time
5.6s
Tokens
981 tok

#243 Minimax M3.1 Flash

xhigh
Cost
$0.000
Time
91.1s
Tokens
11,588 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 Flash Preview 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 1.80s 8,122 453 0
Minimax M3.1 Flash 6.0 4.6 66.7% 2 20.38s 9,024 346 19,926

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