--- title: "MiniMax-M3.1-Flash - Model Details & Comparison" description: "MiniMax-M3.1-Flash from Wafer: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/wafer/minimax-m3.1-flash" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/wafer/minimax-m3.1-flash.md" --- # MiniMax-M3.1-Flash - Model Details & Comparison > MiniMax-M3.1-Flash from Wafer: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About MiniMax-M3.1-Flash MiniMax-M3.1-Flash is a chat model from Wafer, one of 16 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 828 out of 3793 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. MiniMax-M3.1-Flash supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 13% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Wafer Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **1,048,576 Max Tokens.** - **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.60 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities MiniMax-M3.1-Flash supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema. ## MiniMax-M3.1-Flash Pricing Overview At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, MiniMax-M3.1-Flash ranks 828 out of 3793 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 78% of models in this category. MiniMax-M3.1-Flash is one of 16 Wafer chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 13% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to MiniMax-M3.1-Flash with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | qwen3.8-flash | Dashscope | $0.15 | $0.47 | | qwen3.8-omni-flash | Dashscope | $0.15 | $0.47 | | qwen3.8-flash | Qwen Ai Platform | $0.15 | $0.47 | | qwen3.8-omni-flash | Qwen Ai Platform | $0.15 | $0.47 | | Gemma-4-31B-IT-NVFP4 | Sail | $0.14 | $0.40 | - [Compare qwen3.8-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3.8-flash.md) - [Compare qwen3.8-omni-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3.8-omni-flash.md) - [Compare qwen3.8-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/qwen_ai_platform/qwen3.8-flash.md) - [Compare qwen3.8-omni-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/qwen_ai_platform/qwen3.8-omni-flash.md) - [Compare Gemma-4-31B-IT-NVFP4](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/sail/gemma-4-31b-it-nvfp4.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate MiniMax-M3.1-Flash costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/wafer/model/minimax-m3.1-flash.md) - [All Wafer pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/wafer.md) ## FAQ ### Is MiniMax-M3.1-Flash cheaper than qwen3.8-flash? No. MiniMax-M3.1-Flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while qwen3.8-flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making qwen3.8-flash 0% more affordable for input. However, MiniMax-M3.1-Flash may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does MiniMax-M3.1-Flash pricing compare to the average chat model? MiniMax-M3.1-Flash input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 75% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 828 out of 3793 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 78% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75. ### What makes MiniMax-M3.1-Flash different from other Wafer models? Among Wafer's 16 chat models, MiniMax-M3.1-Flash ranks 3 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to MiniMax-M3.1-Flash? The most comparable chat models to MiniMax-M3.1-Flash are: qwen3.8-flash from Dashscope ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3.8-omni-flash from Dashscope ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3.8-flash from Qwen Ai Platform ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3.8-omni-flash from Qwen Ai Platform ($0.15/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How large is MiniMax-M3.1-Flash's context window? MiniMax-M3.1-Flash supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 13% of chat models by context window size (rank 461 of 3746). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate MiniMax-M3.1-Flash costs? MiniMax-M3.1-Flash is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.60. ## Related Resources - [Wafer models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/wafer.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/wafer/minimax-m3.1-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/wafer/minimax-m3.1-flash) for AI/LLM consumption.*