MiniMax M3.1 Flash Launches with Higher Performance and Lower Cost
MiniMax released the M3.1 Flash model, which scored 42 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, a 13-point jump from its predecessor, while halving inference costs. The model achieved 73.7% accuracy on the DeepSWE v1.1 coding benchmark at under $0.30 per task, matching DeepSeek V4.1 Flash in both performance and price, intensifying China's AI price competition.
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MiniMax's M3.1 Flash jumps 13 points over its predecessor to 42 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, at half the cost. It also hits 73.7 percent on the DeepSWE v1.1 coding benchmark for under $0.30 per task, matching Deepseek V4.1 Flash 1017 on both performance and price.
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