MiniMax M1 vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Mistral Small 3.1 24B costs 4.0x less per output token than MiniMax M1 ($0.555 vs $2.20 per million). Updated October 22, 2026; 28 benchmarks have a result for both.
MiniMax M1 or Mistral Small 3.1 24B: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick MiniMax M1 for a larger context window (1M against 128K tokens).
- Shared results
- 28
- MiniMax M1 only
- 1
- Mistral Small 3.1 24B only
- 10
- Like-for-like categories
- 5 of 9
Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
No call
Only MiniMax M1 has a AA Intelligence Index result, 11.7.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
MiniMax M1
MiniMax M1 takes 1M tokens against 128K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Mistral Small 3.1 24B
MiniMax M1 $0.0015, Mistral Small 3.1 24B $0.0006 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- MiniMax M1 not benchmarked, Mistral Small 3.1 24B not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Math, 16.0 points apart on average over 2 shared benchmarks.
- Widest single gap
- LMArena Text: Chinese: MiniMax M1 1360 against Mistral Small 3.1 24B 1253, 17.9 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- MiniMax M1 $2.20 against Mistral Small 3.1 24B $0.555 per million output tokens, 4.0x apart.
- Context window
- MiniMax M1 takes 1M tokens, Mistral Small 3.1 24B 128K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | MiniMax M1 | Bars | Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 2 | 0 | ||
| Reasoning | 3 | 0 | ||
| Math | 2 | 0 | ||
| Knowledge | 4 | 0 | ||
| General | 17 | 0 | ||
| All shared boards | 28 | 0 |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index20
| Benchmark | MiniMax M1 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text: coding | 1359 | 1309 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: software and IT | 1359 | 1301 | MiniMax M1 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 41 boards here | |||
IntelligenceDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | MiniMax M1 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 11.7 | Not measured | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
Agentic workNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | MiniMax M1 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 42 boards here | |||
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index30
| Benchmark | MiniMax M1 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text: hard prompts | 1339 | 1278 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: expert | 1317 | 1257 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: hard prompts in English | 1353 | 1290 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Vision: diagrams | Not measured | 1119 | Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured |
| LMArena Vision: homework | Not measured | 1158 | Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 18 boards here | |||
MathLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index20
| Benchmark | MiniMax M1 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text: math | 1361 | 1261 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: mathematical work | 1363 | 1271 | MiniMax M1 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 12 boards here | |||
KnowledgeLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index40
| Benchmark | MiniMax M1 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text: science | 1354 | 1265 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare | 1355 | 1267 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: legal and government | 1337 | 1271 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: business and finance | 1319 | 1257 | MiniMax M1 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 16 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | MiniMax M1 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index170
| Benchmark | MiniMax M1 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | 1343 | 1277 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: instruction following | 1312 | 1263 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: creative writing | 1297 | 1252 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Vision | Not measured | 1136 | Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured |
| LMArena Text: English | 1363 | 1295 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: non-English | 1319 | 1255 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: Chinese | 1360 | 1253 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: German | 1350 | 1266 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: Japanese | 1217 | 1208 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: Korean | 1266 | 1207 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: French | 1370 | 1273 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: Spanish | 1353 | 1284 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: Russian | 1329 | 1263 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: Polish | 1329 | 1242 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: multi-turn | 1335 | 1270 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: longer queries | 1326 | 1299 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: writing and language | 1311 | 1268 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Text: entertainment and media | 1303 | 1250 | MiniMax M1 |
| LMArena Vision: English | Not measured | 1157 | Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured |
| LMArena Vision: Chinese | Not measured | 1155 | Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured |
| LMArena Vision: reading text | Not measured | 1132 | Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured |
| LMArena Vision: humor | Not measured | 1142 | Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured |
| LMArena Vision: captioning | Not measured | 1153 | Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured |
| LMArena Vision: recognizing things | Not measured | 1155 | Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured |
| LMArena Vision: creative writing | Not measured | 1123 | Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 23 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | MiniMax M1 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
Mistral Small 3.1 24B costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Mistral Small 3.1 24B costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Mistral Small 3.1 24B costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | MiniMax M1 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MiniMax | Mistral AI |
| Weights | No public weights listed | Open weights |
| Released | June 17, 2025 | March 17, 2025 |
| Context window | 1M | 128K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.40 | $0.351 |
| Output $/Mtok | $2.20 | $0.555 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is MiniMax M1 better than Mistral Small 3.1 24B for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick MiniMax M1 for a larger context window (1M against 128K tokens).
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M1 or Mistral Small 3.1 24B?
MiniMax M1 costs $0.40 per million input tokens and $2.20 per million output tokens; Mistral Small 3.1 24B costs $0.351 and $0.555. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, MiniMax M1 or Mistral Small 3.1 24B?
MiniMax M1, with 1M tokens against 128K.
How many benchmarks is the MiniMax M1 vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B comparison based on?
28 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 22, 2026. MiniMax M1's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Mistral Small 3.1 24B's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.