Model comparison · Updated 2 Nov 2026

Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor is about 1.5× cheaper on input ($0.10 against $0.15 per 1M tokens) and on output. Both have a 1.05M-token context window. For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $63.00 a month for Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor and $122 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash.

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Model A

Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor

by Meta · weights not marked open · GRIDC5

Input / 1M
$0.10
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
1 Sep 2026

Output / 1M$0.20

Context1.05M

Model B

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

by MiniMax · weights not marked open · GRIDC5

Input / 1M
$0.15
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
2 Nov 2026

Output / 1M$0.60

Context1.05M

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Input / 1M tokens

$0.10

$0.15

Output / 1M tokens

$0.20

$0.60

Batch input / output

Not listed

Context window

1,048,576

Input types

Not disclosed

Weights

Not marked open

Tiers listed

standard

Prices checked

2026-09-01

2026-11-02

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out

$63.00/mo

$122/mo

RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out

$78.00/mo

$126/mo

Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out

$68.40/mo

$124/mo

Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor MiniMax M3.1 Flash · 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. Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor and MiniMax M3.1 Flash share C5.

Same square as Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor: Claude Haiku 5.5 ($0.10), Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor ($0.10), Nemotron 3.5 Super VL ($0.15). Open C5

Muse Spark 1.2 ContributorMiniMax M3.1 FlashNearest neighboursOpen weights

View the map as a table (1 squares)

Square	Price band	Context band	Models
GRIDC5	$0.10–0.30	1M	Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor, MiniMax M3.1 Flash, Claude Haiku 5.5, Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL, Qwen3.8 Flash, Qwen3.8 27B, Qwen3.8 Omni Flash, Qwen3.6 Flash, MiniMax-01

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Vision input

Not disclosed

Audio input

Not disclosed

Open weights

Not marked open

Batch tier

Not listed

Free tier

Not listed

Thinking tier

Not listed

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

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor if…

you pay by the token: it costs $0.10 per 1M input against $0.15
output dominates your bill: $0.20 per 1M output against $0.60

Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash if…

Nothing in the recorded numbers favours MiniMax M3.1 Flash over Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor. Pick it for what our records do not cover — your own tests, or an account you already have with MiniMax.

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 Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor better than MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor is about 1.5× cheaper on input ($0.10 against $0.15 per 1M tokens) and on output. Both have a 1.05M-token context window. For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $63.00 a month for Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor and $122 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.

Which is cheaper, Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor or MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor: $0.10 against $0.15 per 1M input tokens, and $0.20 against $0.60 per 1M output, on standard pricing.

How much does each cost per 1M tokens?

Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor: $0.10 input and $0.20 output. MiniMax M3.1 Flash: $0.15 input and $0.60 output. Standard tier, USD.

Which has the larger context window?

Neither: both have 1,048,576 tokens.

Do both offer batch pricing?

Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.

Can both read images or audio?

Input types recorded for Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor: none recorded. For MiniMax M3.1 Flash: 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?

Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor: not marked open-weight in our records. MiniMax M3.1 Flash: 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 $63.00 a month for Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor and $122 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor

By Meta. $0.10 input and $0.20 output per 1M tokens, 1.05M context, atlas square C5. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

By MiniMax. $0.15 input and $0.60 output per 1M tokens, 1.05M context, atlas square C5. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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