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MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs MiniMax M3

MiniMax's newest flash tier against the M3 it extends: where throughput is bought and what it costs in depth.

Figures as of , read live from the model registry Zeplik bills against.

What the numbers say

Derived from the live registry Zeplik routes and bills against. Credits: 1 credit = $0.10, computed from the raw provider rate with a 1.20x margin.

Side by side

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

MiniMax

MiniMax-M3.1-Flash is a multimodal model from MiniMax. Compared with M3, it delivers significant improvements across multiple benchmarks, particularly in complex agentic tasks, coding, and cybersecurity.

Provider
MiniMax
Context window
1.0M tokens
Input price
0.90 credits / 1M tokens ($0.075 raw)
Output price
3.6 credits / 1M tokens ($0.30 raw)
Vision (image input)
Yes
Tool calling
Yes
Extended reasoning
No

Best for

  • High-volume everyday tasks where speed and cost matter: summaries, drafts, quick questions
  • Very long documents and codebases: a 1.0M-token window fits entire books or repositories in one conversation
  • Working with images: screenshots, charts, photos and scanned documents alongside text
  • Tool use and agents: reliably calls functions, so it can search, run skills and drive workflows

MiniMax M3

MiniMax

MiniMax-M3 is a multimodal foundation model from MiniMax.

Provider
MiniMax
Context window
524K tokens
Input price
3.6 credits / 1M tokens ($0.30 raw)
Output price
14.4 credits / 1M tokens ($1.20 raw)
Vision (image input)
Yes
Tool calling
Yes
Extended reasoning
No

Best for

  • High-volume everyday tasks where speed and cost matter: summaries, drafts, quick questions
  • Very long documents and codebases: a 524K-token window fits entire books or repositories in one conversation
  • Working with images: screenshots, charts, photos and scanned documents alongside text
  • Tool use and agents: reliably calls functions, so it can search, run skills and drive workflows

Try both on Zeplik

The honest answer to most model debates is to run your own prompt on both. Zeplik puts MiniMax M3.1 Flash and MiniMax M3 in the same chat, so you can switch mid-conversation and compare answers on the work you actually do.

Pick a model and ask. Your prompt opens in the Zeplik app with that model selected.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between MiniMax M3.1 Flash and MiniMax M3?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is about 4.0x cheaper on output tokens (3.6 vs 14.4 credits per 1M). MiniMax M3.1 Flash takes noticeably more context: 1.0M vs 524K tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is the newer release (October 2026 vs May 2026).
Is MiniMax M3.1 Flash or MiniMax M3 cheaper?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is cheaper: 3.6 credits per million output tokens against 14.4. 1 credit = $0.10, computed from the raw provider rate with a 1.20x margin.
Which has the larger context window, MiniMax M3.1 Flash or MiniMax M3?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash, at 1.0M tokens against 524K.
Can I use both MiniMax M3.1 Flash and MiniMax M3 on Zeplik?
Yes. Zeplik is a multi-model chat, so both sit behind one account and you can switch between them mid-conversation to compare answers on your own prompt.
Do MiniMax M3.1 Flash and MiniMax M3 need a paid plan?
Both need a paid plan (Plus or above). Usage is then billed in credits from your monthly allowance.

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