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MiniMax launches M3.1 Flash, cutting agent costs by 70%
MiniMax's M3.1 Flash model slashes agent task costs by 70% while boosting speed and security.
In brief
MiniMax's M3.1 Flash model slashes agent task costs by 70% while boosting speed and security. MiniMax's M3.1 Flash model reduces agent task costs by 70% compared to previous versions, with online inference speed nearly three times faster. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.
MiniMax announces M3.1 Flash update
MiniMax announced an update to MiniMax M3.1 Flash on October 19, confirming 'Space Bunny' as an early version of the model.
“Space Bunny, an anonymous model that had processed more than 200 trillion tokens”
M3.1 Flash delivers generational gains
The new model shows generational improvements in agent tasks, coding, computer operations, and cybersecurity with online inference speed nearly three times faster.
“generational gains in agent tasks, coding, computer operation and cybersecurity”
Cost of agent tasks drops 70%
The overall cost of agent-type tasks decreased by 70% from the previous generation, with single enterprise workflow tasks costing 0.18 to 0.30 yuan.
“the overall cost of agent-type tasks down 70% from the previous generation”
M3.1 Flash benchmarks top Chinese models
On Automation-Bench v1.0.6, M3.1 Flash scored 62.2, above DeepSeek V4.1 Flash-1017's 60.5 and first among compared models.
“M3.1 Flash scored 62.2, above DeepSeek V4.1 Flash-1017's 60.5”
BankerToolBench results
M3.1 Flash scored 76.2 on BankerToolBench, tied with Claude Opus 5, showing strong multi-step planning and financial compliance capabilities.
“M3.1 Flash scored 76.2 on BankerToolBench”
OSWorld 2.0 performance
M3.1 Flash scored 61.7 on OSWorld 2.0, ranking first among Chinese models for computer operation and cross-application tasks.
“M3.1 Flash scored 61.7 on OSWorld 2.0”
Cybersecurity benchmark results
M3.1 Flash scored 82.2 on CyberGym, above Kimi K3's 80.0 but below GPT-5.6 Sol's 83.6 and GLM-5.3's 84.5.
“M3.1 Flash scored 82.2 on CyberGym”
Cost-effective enterprise tasks
For less than 0.30 yuan, M3.1 Flash completes enterprise workflow tasks, with average costs of 0.18 to 0.30 yuan per task.
“for less than 0.30 yuan, have the model attempt to complete an enterprise workflow task”
ALE benchmark results
M3.1 Flash achieved a 29.6% pass rate on ALE with an estimated total cost of 739 yuan, the lowest among models shown.
“M3.1 Flash achieved a 29.6% pass rate at an estimated total cost of about 739 yuan”
M3.1 Flash availability and pricing
M3.1 Flash is available via MiniMax API, M Plan, and MiniMax Code with pricing at 1 yuan per million input tokens and 4 yuan per million output tokens.
“M3.1 Flash at 1 yuan per million input tokens, 4 yuan per million output tokens”
Pro version in development
MiniMax plans to launch a Pro version with higher intelligence ceiling to pair with the Flash series for high efficiency and low cost.
“a Pro version aimed at a higher intelligence ceiling is in the works”
At a glance
MiniMax's M3.1 Flash model reduces agent task costs by 70% compared to previous versions, with online inference speed nearly three times faster.
