MiniMax M3.1 Flash 30.7/100Rank 28/47

STEALTHMARK · HEAD TO HEAD
All comparisons ↗MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads Qwen3.5-9B by 35.4 points on StealthMark, 45.9 to 10.5. It leads on all 9 benchmarks. MiniMax M3.1 Flash scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in reflections.
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Both take about 1M tokens of context.
Full datasheets, every price and sourceMiniMax M3.1 Flash ↗Qwen3.5-9B ↗
Anticipating threats and planning ahead. Collect coins while avoiding ghosts. Ghosts move before the player each turn, and collisions cost a life. 3 levels in sequence, up to 66 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.


Cooperative planning and learning from experience. Coordinate two robots to push numbered cores onto matching sockets. Pressure plates hold doors open; moving either robot uses one turn. 5 levels in sequence, up to 152 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.


Physics, perspective and recursive reflections, tested together. Explore the test ↗


MiniMax M3.1 Flash
The sphere placement, separate airborne black blob, recent cyan contact and elongated crimson aftermath support the required gross physical state. The reflection system remains severely incomplete: isolated side images, broad metallic bands and sparse light patches replace extensive mirror repetitions and curved nested imagery.
Qwen3.5-9B
Horizontal centering and a separate airborne black blob are visible. Cyan's recent contact and crimson's forward transport are insufficiently demonstrated, while sphere support remains obscured. The enlarged, lowered sphere substantially changes the composition. The wall and floor sphere images, recursive room structure and curved emitter mappings are almost entirely missing.
| Category | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| State at 600 ms | 20.0/25 | 3.0/25 |
| Camera and placement | 10.0/15 | 4.5/15 |
| Reflections | 24.0/120 | 2.0/120 |
| Materials and scale | 8.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Floor-damage reward | 0.0/10 | 0.0/10 |
A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.
Visual construction and creative interpretation.


MiniMax M3.1 Flash
The sculptural M, confident grin and miniature theatrical pose closely fulfill the brief. Controlled gradients and clean shapes give the character volume and appeal. Moderate drawing complexity, an apparently separated shoe and ambiguous grounding limit the finish.
Qwen3.5-9B
Glowing teal spheres and a harmonious palette provide visible strengths, but the central character remains seriously unresolved. A large gap separates head and torso, limbs cannot be traced, and scattered garment shapes fail to establish the ornate costume. The foreground mound replaces the tall enclosing arch. Clean primitive edges do not repair these construction failures.
| Category | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.5/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 6.0/10 | 2.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 7.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 5.0/10 | 2.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 6.0/10 | 2.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 7.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
A small robot with an oversized angular head presents a glowing object. The scene tests character proportions, gesture and contrasting materials.
Qwen3.5-9B
A floating capybara in ornate robes tests character anatomy, layered fabric and the placement of surrounding luminous forms.
Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.


MiniMax M3.1 Flash
A coherent decorative portrait combines layered hair, garment contours, linked trim and atmospheric scenery. These provide meaningful drawing complexity, but likeness remains limited by the frontal elongated face and altered clothing. Compressed hands, abrupt facial shading and cluttered local edges leave the portrait uneven.
Qwen3.5-9B
A centered dark oval with sparse facial marks forms a simple graphic face, but scarcely replicates the Mona Lisa. The portrait's body, crossed hands, clothing and landscape are missing, while angular facial construction and flat tones lose its likeness, volume and subtle expression.
| Category | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 4.0/10 | 0.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 4.5/10 | 0.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.5/10 | 0.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 4.5/10 | 0.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 5.5/10 | 0.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 6.0/10 | 0.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 0.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 5.5/10 | 0.5/10 |
An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.
Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.


MiniMax M3.1 Flash
A controlled, detailed beach illustration with expressive animals, coherent depth and accomplished foliage and accessory drawing. Its warm palette and varied contours sustain visual interest. Simplified anatomy and object volumes limit physical conviction, while reflection streaks crossing dry-looking sand and generic shadows weaken the lighting.
Qwen3.5-9B
The beach is recognizable, and sweeping shoreline curves provide basic rhythm. Wildlife and playful activity remain poorly resolved, with ambiguous body construction and object contact. The sun glows without corresponding reflections or surface lighting. Fragmented subjects and an unintegrated rectangular panel substantially weaken composition and finish.
| Category | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.5/10 | 1.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 7.0/10 | 0.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 7.5/10 | 1.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 1.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 8.0/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 6.5/10 | 1.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 6.5/10 | 0.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.5/10 | 1.5/10 |
A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.
Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.


MiniMax M3.1 Flash
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Qwen3.5-9B
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A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.
Scene composition and interacting subjects.


MiniMax M3.1 Flash
An expressive, coherent cartoon clearly demonstrates the requested riding and steering relationship. Layered animal shapes, readable vehicle depth and purposeful facial details support its drawing quality. Ambiguous grips, sparse cast shadows and simplified material responses limit physical precision.
Qwen3.5-9B
Bright colors, clean individual shapes and basic animal cues make the scene partly recognizable. Back seating, body continuity, steering and jet ski construction remain unresolved. Background gradients and wave rhythm provide some finish, but substantial anatomical, spatial and interaction weaknesses dominate.
| Category | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 9.0/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 8.0/10 | 1.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 8.0/10 | 2.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 1.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.5/10 | 1.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 7.5/10 | 1.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 7.0/10 | 1.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 8.0/10 | 2.5/10 |
A jet-ski scene pairs a canine driver with a raccoon passenger. It tests the placement and contact of interacting subjects, along with vehicle construction.
Subject construction and spatial relationships.


MiniMax M3.1 Flash
A controlled coastal illustration with a clear pelican silhouette, detailed wheels and accomplished feather and bill drawing. Continuous body construction and grounded wheels support the scene. Ambiguous leg, pedal and steering contacts weaken the riding mechanics; approximate directional lighting and simplified materials limit physical conviction.
Qwen3.5-9B
The oversized bill and orderly spoked wheels make the subject partly recognizable. Clean contours and strong color contrast provide graphic clarity, but unresolved appendages, steering, drivetrain and support dominate the construction. Sparse shading and detail further limit the illustration.
| Category | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 6.5/10 | 1.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 8.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 7.0/10 | 1.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.5/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 6.5/10 | 1.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 7.0/10 | 1.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.5/10 | 2.5/10 |
A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.