Gemini 3.5 Flash vs MiniMax M2.7: 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 3.5 Flash wins 21 of 22 task areas we tested; MiniMax M2.7 takes 1. MiniMax M2.7 costs 11.7× less per token ($0.9 vs $10.5 per 1M).
MiniMax M2.7 costs 11.7× less per token ($0.9 vs $10.5 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Gemini 3.5 Flash | MiniMax M2.7 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#24
/ 126
Usable
|
#124
/ 126
Weak
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Training & Education |
#7
/ 110
Excellent
|
#106
/ 110
Usable
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| AI Strategy |
#23
/ 126
Strong
|
#119
/ 126
Usable
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Customer Support |
#12
/ 113
Strong
|
#108
/ 113
Needs editing
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Executive Assistant |
#19
/ 112
Strong
|
#107
/ 112
Usable
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#17
/ 110
Excellent
|
#104
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#4
/ 109
Usable
|
#89
/ 109
Weak
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Creative & Comedy | #27 / 110 | #108 / 110 | Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#15
/ 113
Excellent
|
#94
/ 113
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Coding |
#28
/ 115
Strong
|
#105
/ 115
Usable
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Sales |
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
#108
/ 110
Weak
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Presentations & Decks |
#17
/ 110
Excellent
|
#83
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#44
/ 110
Strong
|
#108
/ 110
Weak
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Data & Analytics |
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
#92
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Translation & Localization |
#30
/ 110
Excellent
|
#82
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Content & Brand |
#46
/ 124
Strong
|
#96
/ 124
Usable
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Product & Project Management |
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
#64
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#65
/ 110
Usable
|
#96
/ 110
Needs editing
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Landing Pages |
#40
/ 72
Strong
|
#68
/ 72
Needs editing
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Investor & Pitch |
#56
/ 66
Usable
|
#66
/ 66
Weak
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Legal & HR |
#73
/ 110
Strong
|
#81
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Structured Output |
#35
/ 113
Excellent
|
#33
/ 113
Excellent
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is Gemini 3.5 Flash better than MiniMax M2.7?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Gemini 3.5 Flash ranks higher in 21 and MiniMax M2.7 in 1.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.5 Flash or MiniMax M2.7?
MiniMax M2.7 costs 11.7× less per token ($0.9 vs $10.5 per 1M).
What is Gemini 3.5 Flash better at?
Gemini 3.5 Flash out-ranks MiniMax M2.7 at Chef / Home Cooking, Training & Education, AI Strategy.
What is MiniMax M2.7 better at?
MiniMax M2.7 out-ranks Gemini 3.5 Flash at Structured Output.
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