MiniMax M3.1 Flash ranks first on Parallel's search efficiency leaderboard
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MiniMax says its M3.1 Flash model now ranks first on Parallel Web Systems' search capabilities leaderboard for efficiency.
Parallel says M3.1 Flash delivers web research performance with Parallel Search similar to DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, scored 1017, at about one-third the cost.
The ranking and the cost comparison come from Parallel's statements, as quoted by MiniMax on X on October 20, 2026. The reports do not include the leaderboard's full results or the cost figures behind the one-third estimate.
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MiniMax (official)@MiniMax_AIOfficialMiniMax M3.1 Flash ranks first on Parallel's search efficiency leaderboardAIMiniMax says its M3.1 Flash model now ranks first on Parallel Web Systems' search capabilities leaderboard for efficiency. Parallel reports it matches DeepSeek V4.1 Flash's web research performance with Parallel Search at roughly one-third the cost.
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