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Grok 4.5 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Compare Grok 4.5 from Grok and MiniMax M3.1 Flash from Minimax on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the AIHubMix API.

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Grok 4.5
Grok · text, image → text

Grok 4.5 was trained on datasets spanning knowledge in coding, science, engineering, and math. With both intelligent and efficient reasoning, Grok 4.5 excels at real engineering tasks and exceeds comparable leading models at these tasks.

Input$2 /M
Output$6 /M
Cache read$0.5 /M
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MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Minimax · text, image → text

MiniMax-M3.1-Flash is MiniMax's latest flagship model, aimed at office automation, software engineering, visual reasoning, and professional analytics. It combines multi-step task execution with front-end and presentation-creation capabilities, supporting workflows that transform information and visual references into tangible deliverables.

Input$0.165 /M
Output$0.66 /M
Cache read$0.0165 /M

Pricing & Specifications

Prices are per million tokens. Time to First Token and throughput are rolling averages measured on AIHubMix.

Grok 4.5
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Input /M
$2
$0.165
Output /M
$6
$0.66
Cache read /M
$0.5
$0.0165
Context length
500,000
0
Max output
500,000
0
Time to First Token
3.1 s
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Throughput
33.6 tok/s
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Modalities
textimage
textimage
Supported Parameters
thinkingtoolsfunction callingstructured outputslong context
API Formats
Released
July 2026
October 19, 2026

Promotional prices show the discounted rate; see each model page for promotion windows.

Activity Past 30 Days

Daily traffic served through AIHubMix — how demand for each model is trending.

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Performance Past 3 Days

Measured on real AIHubMix traffic, hourly buckets. Gaps mean no traffic in that hour.

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Throughput (tok/s)

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Cost calculator

Estimate your monthly bill for the same workload on each model.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash
$19.80 /mo
Grok 4.5
$210 /mo

Monthly = daily × 30. Discounted rates applied where a promotion is active.

FAQ

Which is cheaper: Grok 4.5, MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash: $0.66/M output tokens; Grok 4.5: $6/M. Use the cost calculator above to estimate your own workload.

What inputs and capabilities does each model support?

Grok 4.5 accepts text and image input and supports thinking, tool calling, function calling, structured outputs and long context; MiniMax M3.1 Flash accepts text and image input.

Can I call Grok 4.5 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash with the same API key?

Yes. AIHubMix serves every model on this page behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so switching between them is a one-line change to the model field — no second account, key or SDK.

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