Models
Gemini 4 Argon vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Gemini 4 Argon (Google) and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (MiniMax) are two tools in the “Models” category of the OrigoTech directory. This page puts the information from their tool pages side by side: 12 criteria are filled in for both tools. No editorial opinion: every value comes from the tool page, which cites its sources.
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Comparison table
| Criterion | Gemini 4 Argon | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | MiniMax | |
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Pricing details | Introductory price of $2 input and $10 output per million tokens until Nov 30, 2026, then $4 and $20 (source: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/introducing-gemini-4-argon/). | $0.15/$0.60 per million input/output tokens, $0.015 cached input (source: https://www.minimax.io/blog/minimax-m31f). |
| License | — | Proprietary for now: weights not published, MiniMax says they "will be released later" (source: minimax.io/blog/minimax-m31f, Oct 19, 2026; no M3.1 Flash repository on huggingface.co/MiniMaxAI or github.com/MiniMax-AI as of Oct 21, 2026) |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Platforms | API | API |
| MCP support | Yes | — |
| Context window | 1 million tokens | 1 million tokens |
| Context (tokens) | 1,000,000 Source | 1,000,000 Source |
| Reference model | Gemini 4 Argon | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
| Input price ($/M tokens) | $2 Source | $0.15 Source |
| Output price ($/M tokens) | $10 Source | $0.6 Source |
| Coding score | 77.9% (DeepSWE v1.1) Source | 73.7% (DeepSWE v1.1) Source |
| Release | ||
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What they have in common
- Same pricing model: paid.
- Neither publishes its weights.
- Shared platforms: API.
- Same stated context window: 1,000,000 tokens.
Differences
- Gemini 4 Argon is published by Google, MiniMax M3.1 Flash by MiniMax.
- API input price: $2 for Gemini 4 Argon, $0.15 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash per million tokens; MiniMax M3.1 Flash is the cheaper one.
- API output price: $10 for Gemini 4 Argon, $0.6 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash per million tokens; MiniMax M3.1 Flash is the cheaper one.
- DeepSWE v1.1 score: 77.9% for Gemini 4 Argon, 73.7% for MiniMax M3.1 Flash.
- Prices and scores refer to specific models: Gemini 4 Argon for Gemini 4 Argon, MiniMax M3.1 Flash for MiniMax M3.1 Flash.
- Release date: October 13, 2026 for Gemini 4 Argon, October 19, 2026 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash.
See also the editorial comparison: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, MiniMax M3.1 Flash, Gemini 4 Argon.
Sources
- Google: Gemini 4 Argon announcement
- Google: Gemini API pricing
- Google: Gemini API models (context)
- Google: Gemini 4 Argon introduction (DeepSWE v1.1, Sep 30, 2026)
- MiniMax: M3.1 Flash announcement
- MiniMax: model documentation (context)
Tool pages and related pages
- Gemini 4 Argon tool page
- MiniMax M3.1 Flash tool page
- Gemini 4 Argon alternatives
- MiniMax M3.1 Flash alternatives
- Model comparison