Ant Group vs 
MiniMax
Verdict
- MiniMax's flagship leads: MiniMax M3 at 57.0 vs Ling 3.0 Flash at 54.0.
- MiniMax has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- Ant Group's fastest ranked model (Ling 3.0 Flash, 285 tok/s) beats MiniMax's (MiniMax M3, 88 tok/s).
- MiniMax publishes more open-weights models (7 vs 3).
- MiniMax ships more often: one model every 75 days against every 82.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Ant Group | MiniMax |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | Ling 3.0 Flash 54.0$0.115/M | – |
| Under $2/M | Ling 3.0 Flash 54.0$0.115/M | MiniMax M3 57.0$0.525/M |
| Under $10/M | Ling 3.0 Flash 54.0$0.115/M | MiniMax M3 57.0$0.525/M |
| Any price | Ling 3.0 Flash 54.0$0.115/M | MiniMax M3 57.0$0.525/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Ant Group | MiniMax |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 54.0 | 57.0 |
| Ranked models | 4 | 5 |
| Open-weights models | 3 | 7 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.115 | $0.525 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 285 | 88 |
| Release cadence, days | 82 | 75 |
| Last release | 6 Aug 2026 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Next expected | 24 Sept 2026 – 28 Nov 2026 | 16 Jul 2026 – 14 Sept 2026 |