Minimax M3.1 Flash (low) vs Qwen3.6 27B (medium)

Compared models

Rank: #181
Total Output Tokens: 96,782
Response Time (avg): 14.84s
Total Cost: $0.000

Rank: #177
Total Output Tokens: 287,899
Response Time (avg): 107.79s
Total Cost: $1.021

Recommended model Minimax M3.1 Flash (low)

Its score stays close to the best score here (7.1 vs 7.2), while responding about 7.3x faster than Qwen3.6 27B (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric	Minimax M3.1 Flash Minimax M3.1 Flash low Release: 2026-10-19 Free Available	Qwen3.6 27B Qwen3.6 27B medium Release: 2026-04-20

Metric	Minimax M3.1 Flash Minimax M3.1 Flash low Release: 2026-10-19 Free Available	Qwen3.6 27B Qwen3.6 27B medium Release: 2026-04-20
Score	7.1	7.2
Rank	#181	#177
Reliability	10.0	10.0
Consistency	9.6	7.7
Attempts	69/69	69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	55.1%	62.3%
Flaky tests	1	7
Total Runs	69	69
Cost per result	0.000	7.677
Total Cost	$0.000	$1.021
Input Price	$0.000 / 1M	$0.320 / 1M
Output Price	$0.000 / 1M	$3.250 / 1M
Cache Read Price	N/A	$0.030 / 1M
Cache Write Price	N/A	N/A
Total Input Tokens	285,795	264,147
Output Tokens	10,087	34,419
Reasoning Tokens	86,695	253,480
Response Time (avg)	14.84s	107.79s
Response Time (max)	133.79s	1085.11s
Response Time (total)	341.25s	2479.26s
Parameters	-	27B
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.

#181 Minimax M3.1 Flash

low

Cost: $0.000
Time: 18.4s
Tokens: 3,268 tok

#177 Qwen3.6 27B

medium

Cost: $0.009
Time: 39.6s
Tokens: 3,090 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Category:

Agentic	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Minimax M3.1 Flash	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		51.50s	149,924	1,535	7,029
Qwen3.6 27B	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		145.90s	157,971	1,406	13,920

Anti-AI Tricks	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Minimax M3.1 Flash	6.5	10.0	50.0%	0		1.76s	2,838	114	1,156
Qwen3.6 27B	8.3	10.0	75.0%	0		12.62s	453	582	4,311

Coding	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Minimax M3.1 Flash	5.7	9.7	33.3%	0		8.98s	9,024	393	8,526
Qwen3.6 27B	7.7	10.0	66.7%	0		142.99s	5,051	7,968	43,367

Combined	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Minimax M3.1 Flash	7.2	5.8	83.3%	1		20.57s	103,379	7,285	10,237
Qwen3.6 27B	6.7	3.7	50.0%	2		584.09s	81,895	18,788	133,471

Data parsing and extraction	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Minimax M3.1 Flash	6.5	10.0	50.0%	0		806ms	2,802	111	222
Qwen3.6 27B	3.5	1.4	50.0%	2		37.30s	7,778	568	9,404

Domain specific	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Minimax M3.1 Flash	7.7	10.0	66.7%	0		53.28s	2,400	18	46,584
Qwen3.6 27B	2.9	4.4	22.2%	2		71.47s	671	3,634	18,609

General Intelligence	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Minimax M3.1 Flash	5.1	10.0	0.0%	0		3.19s	1,032	90	561
Qwen3.6 27B	6.5	3.4	66.7%	1		39.53s	516	81	3,045

Instructions following	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Minimax M3.1 Flash	6.3	10.0	50.0%	0		1.60s	1,779	58	419
Qwen3.6 27B	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		37.96s	699	346	6,548

Puzzle Solving	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Minimax M3.1 Flash	7.7	10.0	66.7%	0		2.12s	2,313	173	963
Qwen3.6 27B	7.7	10.0	66.7%	0		61.14s	696	255	12,044

Tool Calling	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Minimax M3.1 Flash	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		2.76s	9,551	297	62
Qwen3.6 27B	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		16.88s	8,213	390	2,954

Trivia	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Minimax M3.1 Flash	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		37.65s	753	13	10,936
Qwen3.6 27B	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		80.99s	204	401	5,807

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