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Minimax M3.1 Flash (max) vs GPT-5.6 Luna (low)

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 $0.049. GPT-5.6 Luna (low) is faster at 6.96s vs 40.94s, with pass rates of 59.4% vs 56.5%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-19

Compared models

Rank
#194
Total Output Tokens
311,683
Response Time (avg)
40.94s
Total Cost
$0.000
Rank
#198
Total Output Tokens
28,001
Response Time (avg)
6.96s
Total Cost
$0.049
Recommended model GPT-5.6 Luna (low)

Its score stays close to the best score here (6.9 vs 6.9), while responding about 5.9x faster than Minimax M3.1 Flash (max).

Detailed comparison

Metric Minimax M3.1 Flash Minimax M3.1 Flash max Release: 2026-10-19 Free Available GPT-5.6 Luna GPT-5.6 Luna low Release: 2026-07-09
Score 6.9 6.9
Rank #194 #198
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 8.0 8.3
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 59.4% 56.5%
Flaky tests 6 5
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.000 2.428
Total Cost $0.000 $0.049
Input Price $0.000 / 1M $0.200 / 1M
Output Price $0.000 / 1M $1.200 / 1M
Cache Read Price N/A $0.020 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A $0.250 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 398,523 202,680
Output Tokens 7,992 9,230
Reasoning Tokens 303,691 18,771
Response Time (avg) 40.94s 6.96s
Response Time (max) 256.57s 45.74s
Response Time (total) 941.68s 160.19s
Parameters - ~400B total (~17B 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.

#194 Minimax M3.1 Flash

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

#198 GPT-5.6 Luna

low
Cost
$0.011
Time
10.2s
Tokens
1,897 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 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 25.67s 9,024 340 27,539
GPT-5.6 Luna 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 4.61s 7,302 557 3,535

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