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Model comparison · Updated 1 Sep 2026

Gemini 3 Flash Preview vs MiniMax M1

Gemini 3 Flash Preview is about 1.1× cheaper on input ($0.50 against $0.55 per 1M tokens), though MiniMax M1 is cheaper on output. Gemini 3 Flash Preview has the larger context window (1.05M against 1M tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $495 a month for Gemini 3 Flash Preview and $446 for MiniMax M1.

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Model A

Gemini 3 Flash Preview

by Google · weights not marked open · GRIDD5

Input / 1M
$0.50
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$3.00
Context1.05M
vs

Model B

MiniMax M1

by MiniMax · weights not marked open · GRIDD5

Input / 1M
$0.55
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
1 Sep 2026
Output / 1M$2.20
Context1M

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Gemini 3 Flash Preview
MiniMax M1
Input / 1M tokens
$0.50
$0.55
Output / 1M tokens
$3.00
$2.20
Batch input / output
$0.25 / $1.50
Not listed
Context window
1,048,576
1,000,000
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
batch, standard
standard
Prices checked
2026-08-17
2026-09-01

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$495/mo
$446/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$450/mo
$462/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$486/mo
$455/mo

Gemini 3 Flash Preview   MiniMax M1 · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

Same square. Gemini 3 Flash Preview and MiniMax M1 share D5.

Same square as Gemini 3 Flash Preview: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash ($0.30), Gemini 2.5 Flash ($0.30), Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite ($0.30). Open D5

AFreeB<$0.10C$0.10–0.30D$0.30–1E$1–3F$3–10G$10–30H$30+1<32K232–128K3128–256K4256K–1M51M6>1MINPUT PRICE PER 1M TOKENS →CONTEXT WINDOW ↑ · position within a square follows the real valueNemotron 3 Ultra (free) · D5Qwen3.8 27B · D5Mistral Large 4 · D5Gemini 3.6 Flash · D5Gemini 3.7 Flash · D5Gemini 3 Flash PreviewGemini 3 Flash PreviewMiniMax M1MiniMax M1
Gemini 3 Flash PreviewMiniMax M1Nearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (1 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDD5$0.30–11MGemini 3 Flash Preview, MiniMax M1, Nemotron 3 Ultra (free), Qwen3.8 27B, Mistral Large 4, Gemini 3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.7 Flash

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Gemini 3 Flash Preview
MiniMax M1
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Supported
Not listed
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Gemini 3 Flash Preview if…

  • you pay by the token: it costs $0.50 per 1M input against $0.55
  • your prompts are long: it takes 1,048,576 tokens against 1,000,000
  • work can wait: it lists a batch tier and the other does not

Choose MiniMax M1 if…

  • output dominates your bill: $2.20 per 1M output against $3.00

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is Gemini 3 Flash Preview better than MiniMax M1?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Gemini 3 Flash Preview is about 1.1× cheaper on input ($0.50 against $0.55 per 1M tokens), though MiniMax M1 is cheaper on output. Gemini 3 Flash Preview has the larger context window (1.05M against 1M tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $495 a month for Gemini 3 Flash Preview and $446 for MiniMax M1. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3 Flash Preview or MiniMax M1?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview: $0.50 against $0.55 per 1M input tokens, and $3.00 against $2.20 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview: $0.50 input and $3.00 output. MiniMax M1: $0.55 input and $2.20 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview, with 1,048,576 tokens. MiniMax M1 has 1,000,000 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview lists a batch tier, at 50% of its standard price. MiniMax M1 lists no batch tier.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for Gemini 3 Flash Preview: none recorded. For MiniMax M1: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.
Is either model open-weight?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview: not marked open-weight in our records. MiniMax M1: not marked open-weight in our records.
What would each cost for a support chatbot?
At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $495 a month for Gemini 3 Flash Preview and $446 for MiniMax M1. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Gemini 3 Flash Preview

By Google. $0.50 input and $3.00 output per 1M tokens, 1.05M context, atlas square D5. Tiers listed: batch, standard.

Full specs & pricing →

MiniMax M1

By MiniMax. $0.55 input and $2.20 output per 1M tokens, 1M context, atlas square D5. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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