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Gemini 3.6 Flash vs MiniMax M3

At a glance

Google's high-efficiency model for coding, agentic workflows, and web and app development.

1.0M ctx$0.75/$3.75 per M

MiniMax's multimodal foundation model for long-horizon agentic work.

524K ctx$0.30/$1.20 per M
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Benchmarks
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Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch AI·Provider·OpenRouter· as of 2026-10-02
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science4%94.1%Factual Recall66.2%
Math
Competition Math32%94.2%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks78.0%Novel Reasoning60.4%
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-10-02
Cheaper65%
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science90.9%Factual Recall—
Math
Competition Math71.1%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks—Novel Reasoning—
Specs
1.0M
Context
66K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
524K
Context
128K
Max output
May 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.75/M tokens
Output$3.75/M tokens
Reasoning$3.75/M tokens
Cache read$0.07/M tokens
Cache write$0.04/M tokens
Image input$0.75/M tokens
Audio input$0.75/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input60%$0.30/M tokens
Output68%$1.20/M tokens
Cache read20%$0.06/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gemini 3.6 Flash vs MiniMax M3▼

Which is better, Gemini 3.6 Flash or MiniMax M3?

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Both Gemini 3.6 Flash and MiniMax M3 are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.6 Flash or MiniMax M3?

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MiniMax M3 has a lower blended cost. Gemini 3.6 Flash: $0.75 input / $3.75 output. MiniMax M3: $0.30 input / $1.20 output.

Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3.6 Flash or MiniMax M3?

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Gemini 3.6 Flash has a larger context window: Gemini 3.6 Flash supports 1M tokens vs MiniMax M3 at 524K tokens.

Do both Gemini 3.6 Flash and MiniMax M3 support vision?

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Yes, both Gemini 3.6 Flash and MiniMax M3 support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between Gemini 3.6 Flash and MiniMax M3?

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Key differences: MiniMax M3 is significantly cheaper. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both Gemini 3.6 Flash and MiniMax M3 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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