AI model comparison
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs GPT-6.1 Sol
Side by side comparison of MiniMax M3.1 Flash and GPT-6.1 Sol on pricing, benchmark scores, context window, and more.
MiniMax-M3.1-Flash is a multimodal model from MiniMax. Compared with M3, it delivers significant improvements across multiple benchmarks, particularly in complex agentic tasks, coding, and cybersecurity.
- Input / 1M
- $0.15
- Output / 1M
- $0.60
- Context
- 1.05M
GPT-6.1 Sol is an upgrade to GPT-6 Sol from OpenAI, positioned below the flagship GPT-6 Astra in the GPT-6 series.
- Input / 1M
- $2
- Output / 1M
- $10
- Context
- 1.05M
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At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
15.0x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
GPT-6.1 Sol
54.5 vs 28.9 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
GPT-6.1 Sol
1.05M vs 1.05M tokens
Newer release
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Released October 19, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
GPT-6.1 Sol54.5Coding index
GPT-6.1 SolNot availableAgentic index
GPT-6.1 SolNot availablePricing
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs GPT-6.1 Sol API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | GPT-6.1 Sol | |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.15 | $2 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.60 | $10 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.02 | $0.10 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available | $2.50 |
| Long-context pricingPer 1M tokens, for very long prompts | Same rate at any length | $4 in / $15 out above 272K |
| Web searchPer request | Not available | $0.01 |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
GPT-6.1 Sol$9Coding task
30K in, 4K out
GPT-6.1 Sol$100$43 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
GPT-6.1 Sol$320$35 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | GPT-6.1 Sol | |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 1.05M tokens |
| Max output | 524K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Input types | Image, Text, Video | File, Image, Text |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Max, Extra high, High, Medium, Low | Max, Extra high, High, Medium, Low |
| Default reasoning effort | Max | Medium |
| Release date | October 19, 2026 | September 29, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | GPT-6.1 Sol | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Not supported |
| Stop sequences | Supported | Not supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Supported |
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Our take
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 15.0x cheaper for a typical chat. GPT-6.1 Sol scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (54.5 vs 28.9). GPT-6.1 Sol has the larger context window (1.05M vs 1.05M tokens). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is MiniMax M3.1 Flash or GPT-6.1 Sol cheaper?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). MiniMax M3.1 Flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, while GPT-6.1 Sol costs $2 per 1M input tokens and $10 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, MiniMax M3.1 Flash or GPT-6.1 Sol?
GPT-6.1 Sol supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 1.05M for MiniMax M3.1 Flash.
Is MiniMax M3.1 Flash smarter than GPT-6.1 Sol?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, MiniMax M3.1 Flash scores 28.9 and GPT-6.1 Sol scores 54.5, putting GPT-6.1 Sol ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use MiniMax M3.1 Flash and GPT-6.1 Sol at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see MiniMax M3.1 Flash and GPT-6.1 Sol answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to MiniMax M3.1 Flash and GPT-6.1 Sol at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.