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Mixtral 8x22B Instruct vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)

MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is free to use, against $3.00 per million tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) accepts the larger context window (1M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
Mixtral 8x22B InstructMiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)
ProviderMistral AIMiniMax
Input $/1M$2.00Free
Output $/1M$6.00Free
Blended $/1M$3.00Free
Context window66K1M
Max output52K524K
ReleasedApr 2024Oct 2026
LicenceOpen weightsProprietary
Choose Mixtral 8x22B Instruct if…
  • Open weights — self-hostable
Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) if…
  • Costs less per token — Free vs $3.00 blended
  • Larger context window (1M)
  • Newer model (released Oct 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Mixtral 8x22B Instruct or MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Mixtral 8x22B Instruct and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free), so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is Mixtral 8x22B Instruct cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is cheaper: Free versus $3.00 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $2.00 vs Free. Output alone: $6.00 vs Free.
What context windows do Mixtral 8x22B Instruct and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) have?
Mixtral 8x22B Instruct: 65,536 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free): 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes Mixtral 8x22B Instruct and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
Mixtral 8x22B Instruct is made by Mistral AI. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is made by MiniMax.
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