MiniMax vs 
Reflection
Verdict
- Their flagships are level: Beam 1.0 56.4 vs MiniMax M3 56.2.
- Reflection has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- Reflection's fastest ranked model (Beam 1.0, 303 tok/s) beats MiniMax's (MiniMax M3, 123 tok/s).
- MiniMax publishes more open-weights models (8 vs 2).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | MiniMax | Reflection |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | – |
| Under $2/M | MiniMax M3 56.2$0.525/M | Beam 1.0 56.4$1.05/M |
| Under $10/M | MiniMax M3 56.2$0.525/M | Beam 1.0 56.4$1.05/M |
| Any price | MiniMax M3 56.2$0.525/M | Beam 1.0 56.4$1.05/M |
Line-up
| Metric | MiniMax | Reflection |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 56.2 | 56.4 |
| Ranked models | 5 | 1 |
| Open-weights models | 8 | 2 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.525 | $1.05 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 123 | 303 |
| Release cadence, days | 75 | – |
| Last release | 1 Jun 2026 | – |
| Next expected | 16 Jul 2026 – 14 Sept 2026 | – |
Data as of 18 Oct 2026. See MiniMax and Reflection in full.