Key Takeaways
Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
MiniMax M2.1 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Context Window
MiniMax M2.1
Speed
MiniMax M2.1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $0.27 | Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.60 | $1.12 | Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct is 38% cheaper overall.
Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct Providers
DeepInfra $0.20 (Cheapest)
MiniMax M2.1 Providers
Chutes $0.27 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.28
SiliconFlow $0.29
Minimax $0.30
AtlasCloud $0.30
Benchmark Comparison
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MiniMax M2.1 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 12.0 | 39.7 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 5.6 | 32.8 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 82.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 87.5 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 53.9 | 83.0 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 81.0 | - |
MiniMax M2.1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct
65,536
tokens
MiniMax M2.1
196,608
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
MiniMax M2.1 has a 67% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 47.2 tok/s | 66.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.26s | 1.88s |
MiniMax M2.1 responds 41% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Allenai | Minimax |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Dec 2025 |
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