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Mistral Small 3.1 vs MiniMax M3

At a glance

Previous Mistral Small with vision support and 128K context.

128K ctx$0.35/$0.55 per M

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

524K ctx$0.30/$1.20 per M
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CodingInsufficient data
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Sources:OpenRouter
Cheaper23%
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science—
Math
Competition Math—
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-10-02
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science90.9%
Math
Competition Math71.1%
Specs
128K
Context
102K
Max output
Mar 2025
Released
524K
Context
128K
Max output
May 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.35/M tokens
Output54%$0.55/M tokens
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input15%$0.30/M tokens
Output$1.20/M tokens
Cache read$0.06/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mistral Small 3.1 vs MiniMax M3▼

Which is better, Mistral Small 3.1 or MiniMax M3?

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Both Mistral Small 3.1 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, Mistral Small 3.1 or MiniMax M3?

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Mistral Small 3.1 has a lower blended cost. Mistral Small 3.1: $0.35 input / $0.55 output. MiniMax M3: $0.30 input / $1.20 output.

Which has a larger context window, Mistral Small 3.1 or MiniMax M3?

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MiniMax M3 has a larger context window: Mistral Small 3.1 supports 128K tokens vs MiniMax M3 at 524K tokens.

Do both Mistral Small 3.1 and MiniMax M3 support vision?

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Yes, both Mistral Small 3.1 and MiniMax M3 support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between Mistral Small 3.1 and MiniMax M3?

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Key differences: only MiniMax M3 offers extended reasoning mode. 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 Mistral Small 3.1 and MiniMax M3 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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