Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
VS
MiniMax M3
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview vs MiniMax M3: which wins at real work?
22 task areas · same graded test runs · rank comparison only, so 0–100 and Elo collections never mix raw scores.
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview wins 13 of 22 task areas we tested; MiniMax M3 takes 9. MiniMax M3 costs 9.3× less per token ($1.5 vs $14 per 1M).
MiniMax M3 costs 9.3× less per token ($1.5 vs $14 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview | MiniMax M3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Support |
#2
/ 113
Strong
|
#83
/ 113
Usable
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#4
/ 110
Excellent
|
#79
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#6
/ 126
Strong
|
#74
/ 126
Usable
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#8
/ 113
Excellent
|
#72
/ 113
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Creative & Comedy | #4 / 110 | #55 / 110 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Structured Output |
#15
/ 113
Excellent
|
#65
/ 113
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#19
/ 110
Strong
|
#67
/ 110
Usable
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Translation & Localization |
#14
/ 110
Excellent
|
#55
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Data & Analytics |
#39
/ 110
Excellent
|
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Training & Education |
#4
/ 110
Excellent
|
#42
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Sales |
#32
/ 110
Strong
|
#2
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Executive Assistant |
#14
/ 112
Strong
|
#39
/ 112
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Product & Project Management |
#25
/ 110
Excellent
|
#3
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Content & Brand |
#11
/ 124
Strong
|
#28
/ 124
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Legal & HR |
#17
/ 110
Excellent
|
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Coding |
#64
/ 115
Strong
|
#49
/ 115
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#34
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#20
/ 109
Needs editing
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Landing Pages |
#14
/ 72
Strong
|
#2
/ 72
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#42
/ 110
Strong
|
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| AI Strategy |
#33
/ 126
Strong
|
#27
/ 126
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#24
/ 110
Excellent
|
#29
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Investor & Pitch |
#13
/ 66
Strong
|
#12
/ 66
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview better than MiniMax M3?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview ranks higher in 13 and MiniMax M3 in 9.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview or MiniMax M3?
MiniMax M3 costs 9.3× less per token ($1.5 vs $14 per 1M).
What is Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview better at?
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview out-ranks MiniMax M3 at Customer Support, Summarization & Meeting Notes, Chef / Home Cooking.
What is MiniMax M3 better at?
MiniMax M3 out-ranks Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview at Data & Analytics, Sales, Product & Project Management.
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