Gemini 3.7 Flash vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
| Spec | Gemini 3.7 Flash | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 52.0 (#30) | 51.8 (#31) |
| Blended price per 1M | $0.75 | $0.131 |
| Context window | 1.0M | 1M |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.375 / $1.88 | $0.075 / $0.3 |
| Max output | 66K | - |
| Input | text, vision, audio | text, vision, video |
| Released | 2026-08-13 | 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 | Gemini 3.7 Flash | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 33.2 Gemini 3.7 Flash | 40.7 MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
| Agents | 65.3 Gemini 3.7 Flash | 56.3 MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
| Reasoning | 48.3 Gemini 3.7 Flash | 55.4 MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
| Knowledge & language | 69.2 Gemini 3.7 Flash | 54.0* MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
| Human preference | 55.9 Gemini 3.7 Flash | 55.5 MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
They split the 4 benchmarks both report evenly. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.7 Flash | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Agent (LMArena) | -0.0135 | -0.0396 |
| LMArena WebDev (LMArena) | 1590 | 1583 |
| Terminal-Bench 4.0 (Vals AI) | 12.1% | 25.3% |
| DeepSWE v1.1 | 65.3% | 73.7% |
FAQ
Is Gemini 3.7 Flash better than MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
Gemini 3.7 Flash scores 52.0 on the Respan Index (#30), ahead of MiniMax M3.1 Flash at 51.8 (#31). They split the 4 benchmarks both report evenly.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.7 Flash or MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
Gemini 3.7 Flash lists at $0.375 input and $1.88 output per 1M tokens; MiniMax M3.1 Flash at $0.075 and $0.3. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 5.7x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Gemini 3.7 Flash accepts 1.0M tokens and MiniMax M3.1 Flash 1M tokens.