Gemini 3.1 Pro vs MiniMax-M3
Side-by-side benchmark comparison across coding, math, reasoning, speed, and pricing.
Gemini 3.1 Pro by Google and MiniMax-M3 by MiniMax are evenly matched across 11 benchmarks. This head-to-head comparison covers coding, math, reasoning, speed, and pricing metrics from our benchmark data.
Category-by-Category Breakdown
General Intelligence: In general intelligence, Gemini 3.1 Pro scores 30.4 on AA Intelligence Index compared to MiniMax-M3's 29.6.
Coding: In coding, Gemini 3.1 Pro scores 68.8 on AA Coding Index compared to MiniMax-M3's 58.6, while Gemini 3.1 Pro scores 1256 on Design Arena ELO compared to MiniMax-M3's 1237, while MiniMax-M3 scores 1271 on Website Arena ELO compared to Gemini 3.1 Pro's 1246.
Reasoning: In reasoning, Gemini 3.1 Pro scores 94.4% on GPQA Diamond compared to MiniMax-M3's 90.6%, while MiniMax-M3 scores 30.8 on AA Agentic Index compared to Gemini 3.1 Pro's 10.3, while Gemini 3.1 Pro scores 75.3% on τ²-Bench Airline compared to MiniMax-M3's 71.0%.
Context: In context, both score 1.0M on Context Length.
Pricing Comparison
Gemini 3.1 Pro costs $2.0/1M input tokens and $12.0/1M output tokens, while MiniMax-M3 costs $0.30/1M input and $1.2/1M output. MiniMax-M3 is the more affordable option for API usage.
Verdict
MiniMax-M3 leads across the board in affordability, making it the stronger overall choice in this comparison.
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Gemini 3.1 Pro vs MiniMax-M3 — FAQ
Which is better, Gemini 3.1 Pro or MiniMax-M3?
Gemini 3.1 Pro and MiniMax-M3 are evenly matched across benchmarks. The best choice depends on your specific priorities such as coding ability, speed, or pricing.
How does Gemini 3.1 Pro compare to MiniMax-M3 for coding?
SWE-bench Verified data is not available for both models. Check the detailed comparison charts above for other coding-related metrics.
Is Gemini 3.1 Pro cheaper than MiniMax-M3?
Yes, MiniMax-M3 is cheaper. Gemini 3.1 Pro costs $2.0/1M input and $12.0/1M output tokens. MiniMax-M3 costs $0.30/1M input and $1.2/1M output tokens.
Which is faster, Gemini 3.1 Pro or MiniMax-M3?
Output speed data is not available for both models. Check the speed section of the comparison above for available performance data.
What benchmarks does the Gemini 3.1 Pro vs MiniMax-M3 comparison cover?
This comparison covers 11 benchmarks including GPQA Diamond, Input Cost, Output Cost, Context Length, AA Intelligence Index, AA Coding Index, AA Agentic Index, Cached Input Cost, and more. Metrics span general intelligence, coding, math, reasoning, speed, and cost categories.