Model Comparison

M3
vs. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · MiniMax, Google

Recommended Pick

Google logoGemini 3.1 Pro Preview9 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Best Value

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M3

100.0 value score

58.1 reasoning / $0.52/1M

Lowest Price

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M3

$0.30/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

61.8 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

68.8 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

M3 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

M3 is 6.7x cheaper on input tokens than Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview.

Speed gap

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview generates about 1.4x as many tokens per second as M3.

Reasoning gap

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leads M3 by 3.6 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leads M3 by 10.2 points on coding.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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M3

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TTFT

Time

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Cost

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

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Full Comparison

Metric
MiniMax logoM3
MiniMax
Top Pick
Google logoGemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Google
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
OrganizationMiniMaxGoogle
Release DateJun 1, 2026Feb 19, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput97.0 tok/s136.1 tok/s
TTFT1261ms21907ms
Latency21869ms21907ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.012.4
Reasoning Score58.161.8
Intelligence44.446.5
Coding58.668.8
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA92.9%94.1%
HLE37.1%44.7%
SciCode45.4%58.9%
LCR74.0%72.7%
IFBench82.9%77.1%
TAU-bench v288.9%95.6%
TerminalBench Hard42.4%53.8%

Key Takeaways

M3 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 61.8 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview reaches a 68.8 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

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M3

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development