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MiniMax · Active

Minimax M3.1 Flash

minimax family · launched 2026-10-19

MultimodalReasoningToolsStructuredOpen weights
AITopic score77.4#12 overall

Frontier multimodal coding model with 1M context window and tunable thinking depth

Evidence coverage100%8 evaluations · 2 institutions
Context / maximum output1M / 1Mtokens
Cache / input / output$0.015 · $0.15 · $0.6USD per million tokens
Value / freshness91.1 / 100relative value · release freshness
Product profile

What this model supports

Inputtext, image
Outputtext
Knowledge cutoffNot disclosed
WeightsOpen weights
Capability profile

Strengths by domain

Coding83.92 public results
Research & reasoning82.92 public results
Professional work63.72 public results
Knowledge & instruction72.72 public results
Behind the score

Every result has a source

Raw results and standardized readings are shown together. Missing tests add neither points nor penalties.

Coding2 results

LiveBench 2.0 · CodingLiveBench83.90 scoreReading 83.9

Imported from LiveBench 2.0. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0Open evidence
AIHOT · CodingAIHOT59.90 scoreReading 59.9

Imported from AIHOT aggregate leaderboard. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0, AIHOT aggregateOpen evidence

Research & reasoning2 results

LiveBench 2.0 · ResearchLiveBench82.90 scoreReading 82.9

Imported from LiveBench 2.0. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0Open evidence
AIHOT · ResearchAIHOT61.00 scoreReading 61.0

Imported from AIHOT aggregate leaderboard. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0, AIHOT aggregateOpen evidence

Professional work2 results

AIHOT · ProfessionalAIHOT65.10 scoreReading 65.1

Imported from AIHOT aggregate leaderboard. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0, AIHOT aggregateOpen evidence
LiveBench 2.0 · ProfessionalLiveBench63.70 scoreReading 63.7

Imported from LiveBench 2.0. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized. Professional = long-agentic, browser, data-analysis and design average.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0Open evidence

Knowledge & instruction2 results

LiveBench 2.0 · KnowledgeLiveBench72.70 scoreReading 72.7

Imported from LiveBench 2.0. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized. Knowledge uses the published LiveBench research suite.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0Open evidence
AIHOT · KnowledgeAIHOT60.00 scoreReading 60.0

Imported from AIHOT aggregate leaderboard. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0, AIHOT aggregateOpen evidence

Human preference & indices3 results

AA IndexArtificial Analysis70.61 indexReading 75.4

Imported from Artificial Analysis. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0Open evidence
LiveBenchLiveBench70.61 scoreReading 70.6

Imported from LiveBench 2.0. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0Open evidence
AIHOT aggregate leaderboardAIHOT61.20 scoreReading 61.2

Imported from AIHOT aggregate leaderboard. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0, AIHOT aggregateOpen evidence