Model Comparison
M2.1
vs. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · MiniMax, Google
Recommended Pick
Go Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview 10 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Best Value
M2.1
100.0 value score
62.0 reasoning / $0.52/1M
Lowest Price
M2.1
$0.30/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
65.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
55.5 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
M2.1 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
M2.1 is 6.7x cheaper on input tokens than Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview.
Speed gap
M2.1 generates about 1.5x as many tokens per second as Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview.
Reasoning gap
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leads M2.1 by 3.3 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leads M2.1 by 22.7 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
M2.1
MiniMax
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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Mi M2.1 | Top Pick Go Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.30/1M | $2.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $1.20/1M | $12.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.52/1M | $4.50/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | MiniMax | |
| Release Date | Dec 23, 2025 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 179.2 tok/s | 116.3 tok/s |
| TTFT | 2353ms | 20054ms |
| Latency | 13515ms | 20054ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 12.3 |
| Reasoning Score | 62.0 | 65.3 |
| Intelligence | 39.4 | 57.2 |
| Coding | 32.8 | 55.5 |
| Math | 82.7 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 83.0% | 94.1% |
| MMLU Pro | 87.5% | — |
| HLE | 22.2% | 44.7% |
| LiveCodeBench | 81.0% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 82.7% | — |
| SciCode | 40.7% | 58.9% |
| LCR | 59.0% | 72.7% |
| IFBench | 69.9% | 77.1% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 85.4% | 95.6% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 28.8% | 53.8% |
Key Takeaways
M2.1 offers the best value at $0.30/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has the strongest reasoning profile with a 65.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview reaches a 55.5 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
M2.1
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
