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Side-by-side comparison of MiniMax M2.1 and Gemini 3 Flash. MiniMax M2.1 scores 48 on quality benchmarks at $1.48/1M tokens. Gemini 3 Flash scores 42 at $0.38/1M tokens.
MiniMax M2.1 has higher benchmark scores. Gemini 3 Flash offers competitive value at a lower price point. For budget-conscious users, go with Gemini 3 Flash. For maximum quality, choose MiniMax M2.1.
| MiniMax M2.1 | Gemini 3 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MiniMax | |
| Tier | Mid-Range | Budget |
| Quality Score | 48 | 42 |
| Input Price | $0.28/1M | $0.07/1M |
| Output Price | $1.20/1M | $0.30/1M |
| Speed | 110 tok/s | 200 tok/s |
| Context Window | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Max Output | 64K | 66K |
| Reasoning | No | No |
| Vision | No | Yes |
| Task | MiniMax M2.1 | Gemini 3 Flash | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | $0.78 | $0.20 | Gemini 3 Flash saves $0.58 |
| Research | $1.30 | $0.33 | Gemini 3 Flash saves $0.97 |
| $0.26 | $0.07 | Gemini 3 Flash saves $0.19 | |
| Summarization | $0.52 | $0.13 | Gemini 3 Flash saves $0.39 |
| Image Analysis | $0.39 | $0.10 | Gemini 3 Flash saves $0.29 |
| Creative | $0.65 | $0.16 | Gemini 3 Flash saves $0.48 |