MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Opus 5.5 on the same prompt: $1.43 vs $7, 1h20m vs 2h10m
On the same three-bears jelly prompt, M3.1 Flash cost $1.43 in 1h20m with 4.5k tokens versus Opus 5.5's $7, 2h10m and 6k tokens, with similar results at nearly 5x lower cost.
minimax m3.1 flash vs opus 5.5 same prompt. minimax on top, opus below $1.43 vs $7 1h20m vs 2h10m 4.5k vs 6k tokens almost 5x cheaper three bears. red, yellow, green. same metal stand. the press comes down. both stretch. both bulge. both go flat the same way. minimax stays clear. light still goes through the jelly even when it's squished. opus goes duller and more solid under the same pressure. same end result. one just cost a fraction. that's the one you run every day.