Claude Opus 4.7 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
| Spec | Claude Opus 4.7 | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 49.5 (#33) | 51.8 (#31) |
| Blended price per 1M | $10 | $0.131 |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Input / output per 1M | $5 / $25 | $0.075 / $0.3 |
| Max output | 128K | - |
| Input | text, vision | text, vision, video |
| Released | 2026-04-16 | 2026-10-19 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | Claude Opus 4.7 | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 29.8 Claude Opus 4.7 | 40.7 MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
| Agents | 61.2 Claude Opus 4.7 | 56.3 MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
| Reasoning | 54.1 Claude Opus 4.7 | 55.4 MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
| Knowledge & language | 49.9 Claude Opus 4.7 | 54.0* MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
| Human preference | 55.2 Claude Opus 4.7 | 55.5 MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads on 1 of the 1 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
| Benchmark | Claude Opus 4.7 | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena WebDev (LMArena) | 1558 | 1583 |
FAQ
Is Claude Opus 4.7 better than MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash scores 51.8 on the Respan Index (#31), ahead of Claude Opus 4.7 at 49.5 (#33). MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads on 1 of the 1 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4.7 or MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
Claude Opus 4.7 lists at $5 input and $25 output per 1M tokens; MiniMax M3.1 Flash at $0.075 and $0.3. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 76x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Both accept 1M tokens of context.