Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
This page compares Gemini 3 Flash (Google) and MiniMax M2.5 (MiniMax) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, Gemini 3 Flash is ahead by 17 points (1,495 vs 1,478; seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Gemini 3 Flash resolves 75.8% versus 75.8% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). Gemini 3 Flash streams faster (190 tok/s) while MiniMax M2.5 is the cheaper output token ($0.9/1M). Gemini 3 Flash has the larger context window (1M tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.
Fast Google frontier-adjacent model. Near-top official SWE-bench at a fraction of Opus price.
MiniMax
MiniMax M2.5MiniMax coding model. Tied near the top of official SWE-bench bash-only in Feb 2026.
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Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
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17 pts advantage
100 tok/s faster
$2.10/1M cheaper
Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.
MiniMax M2.5 is estimated to save $41.30/month ($496/year).
Higher SWE-bench (75.8%).
Lower output list price ($0.9/1M).
Lower TTFT (95 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Gemini 3 Flash is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Gemini 3 Flash | Higher SWE-bench (75.8%). |
| High-volume chat | MiniMax M2.5 | Lower output list price ($0.9/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Gemini 3 Flash | Lower TTFT (95 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Gemini 3 Flash | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Gemini 3 Flash | Gemini 3 Flash is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
March 2026 speed SKU. Still a useful cheap-coding compare even after 3.6/3.7 Flash.
Tied near the top of official SWE-bench bash-only in Feb 2026. Coding lists should still see it.
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