Gemini 3 Flash vs MiniMax M2: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Gemini 3 Flash | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Company | MiniMax | |
| Release Date | December 16, 2025 | October 26, 2025 |
| Parameters | — | 230B |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Context (input) | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Context (output) | 66K | 100K |
| Input Price / 1M | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| Output Price / 1M | $3.00 | $4.00 |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| AIME 2025 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| GPQA | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
Gemini 3 Flash
MiniMax M2
AIME 20251.0 vs 0.8
1.0
0.8
GPQA0.9 vs 0.8
0.9
0.8
Verdict
Gemini 3 Flash leads in 3 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Gemini 3 Flash — 0.9, MiniMax M2 — 0.8.
API Cost
Gemini 3 Flash is 1.4x cheaper: input $0.50/1M vs $1.00/1M tokens.
Context Window
Gemini 3 Flash supports a larger context: 1M vs 1M tokens.
Recency
Gemini 3 Flash is newer: released 12/16/2025 vs 10/26/2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Gemini 3 Flash or MiniMax M2?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Gemini 3 Flash or MiniMax M2?
Gemini 3 Flash is cheaper for input: $0.50 per 1M tokens vs $1.00.
Which has a larger context window — Gemini 3 Flash or MiniMax M2?
Gemini 3 Flash supports a larger context: 1,048,576 tokens vs 1,000,000.
The Gemini 3 Flash and MiniMax M2 comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Gemini 3 Flash or MiniMax M2 page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.