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Ling 3.1 Flash vs MiniMax M3

Compare Ling 3.1 Flash from inclusionai and MiniMax M3 from MiniMax on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the OpenRouter API.

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Ling 3.1 Flash
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MiniMax M3
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Ling 3.1 Flash
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MiniMax M3

Overview

Ling 3.1 Flash
Author
inclusionai
MiniMax M3
Author
MiniMax
Ling 3.1 Flash
Context length
262Ktokens
MiniMax M3
Context length
1.05Mtokens
Ling 3.1 Flash
Reasoning
MiniMax M3
Reasoning
Ling 3.1 Flash
Input modalities
MiniMax M3
Input modalities
Ling 3.1 Flash
Output modalities
MiniMax M3
Output modalities

Ling 3.1 Flash vs MiniMax M3: side-by-side summary

Ling 3.1 Flash and MiniMax M3 are available through the OpenRouter API, so switching between them takes a model slug change rather than a new integration.

Ling 3.1 Flash, from inclusionai, has a 262,144-token context window and is priced at $0.075/M tokens input, $0.225/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

MiniMax M3, from MiniMax, has a 1,048,576-token context window and is priced at $0.23/M tokens input, $0.96/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Context window
  • Ling 3.1 Flash: 262,144 tokens
  • MiniMax M3: 1,048,576 tokens
Price
  • Ling 3.1 Flash: $0.075/M tokens input, $0.225/M tokens output
  • MiniMax M3: $0.23/M tokens input, $0.96/M tokens output
Provided by
  • Ling 3.1 Flash: inclusionai
  • MiniMax M3: MiniMax
  • Ling 3.1 Flash model details, providers and pricing
  • MiniMax M3 model details, providers and pricing

Ling 3.1 Flash vs MiniMax M3 at a glance

Ling 3.1 Flash vs MiniMax M3 comparison
AttributeLing 3.1 FlashMiniMax M3
Input price$0.075/M tokens$0.23/M tokens
Output price$0.225/M tokens$0.96/M tokens
Context window262,144 tokens1,048,576 tokens
Intelligence Index41.129.2
Coding IndexNot available58.6
Agentic IndexNot available29.5
Latency (p50)0.79 s0.50 s
Throughput (p50)15.0 tok/s102.0 tok/s

Benchmark data updated Oct 8, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is Ling 3.1 Flash cheaper than MiniMax M3?

Ling 3.1 Flash is cheaper than MiniMax M3 on OpenRouter: Ling 3.1 Flash costs $0.075/M tokens input and $0.225/M tokens output, while MiniMax M3 costs $0.23/M tokens input and $0.96/M tokens output.

Which has the longer context window, Ling 3.1 Flash or MiniMax M3?

MiniMax M3 has the longer context window at 1,048,576 tokens, compared with 262,144 tokens for Ling 3.1 Flash.

Which is faster, Ling 3.1 Flash or MiniMax M3?

MiniMax M3 is faster on OpenRouter, generating a median 102.0 tokens per second compared with 15.0 tokens per second for Ling 3.1 Flash.