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MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs. MiniMax M3: One is cheaper, but not faster or better

MiniMax says the new model cuts agentic-task costs by 70%, but one tester found it was cheaper without being consistently faster or more accurate.

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MiniMax says M3.1 Flash cuts agentic task costs by 70%. In three hands-on tests against M3, it came out cheaper, but slower and no more accurate.

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The New Stack broke the news on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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