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Minimax M3.1 Flash (high) vs Qwen3.6 35B A3B (medium)

The average score is effectively tied at 6.5 vs 6.5. Minimax M3.1 Flash (high) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.000 vs $0.834. Minimax M3.1 Flash (high) is faster at 34.00s vs 59.92s, with pass rates of 56.5% vs 58.0%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-19

Compared models

Rank
#228
Total Output Tokens
279,438
Response Time (avg)
34.00s
Total Cost
$0.000
Rank
#229
Total Output Tokens
769,570
Response Time (avg)
59.92s
Total Cost
$0.834
Recommended model Qwen3.6 35B A3B (medium)

It has the strongest score in this comparison (6.5) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across 2 models.

Detailed comparison

Metric Minimax M3.1 Flash Minimax M3.1 Flash high Release: 2026-10-19 Free Available Qwen3.6 35B A3B Qwen3.6 35B A3B medium Release: 2026-04-20
Score 6.5 6.5
Rank #228 #229
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 7.2 9.0
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 56.5% 58.0%
Flaky tests 8 3
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.000 6.732
Total Cost $0.000 $0.834
Input Price $0.000 / 1M $0.150 / 1M
Output Price $0.000 / 1M $1.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price N/A $0.050 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 357,984 282,192
Output Tokens 70,004 75,306
Reasoning Tokens 209,434 700,868
Response Time (avg) 34.00s 59.92s
Response Time (max) 280.72s 817.57s
Response Time (total) 781.92s 1258.32s
Parameters - 35B total (3B active)
Availability Closed Open source

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.

#228 Minimax M3.1 Flash

high
Cost
$0.000
Time
75.4s
Tokens
9,436 tok

#229 Qwen3.6 35B A3B

medium
Reached the allocated time limit (300 seconds) without receiving showcase output.
Cost
$0.000
Time
300.0s
Tokens
0 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
Minimax M3.1 Flash 5.6 4.7 55.6% 2 36.78s 9,024 60,602 13,024
Qwen3.6 35B A3B 7.7 10.0 66.7% 0 50.55s 5,051 7,929 37,223

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