Key Takeaways
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Supports vision
MiniMax M2 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B
Benchmark Advantage
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Context Window
MiniMax M2
Speed
MiniMax M2
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B | MiniMax M2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.14 | $0.26 | ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.56 | $1.00 | ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.03 | MiniMax M2 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B is 44% cheaper overall.
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B Providers
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MiniMax M2 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B | MiniMax M2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 36.1 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 29.2 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 78.3 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 82.0 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 77.7 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 82.6 | - |
MiniMax M2 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B
30,000
tokens
MiniMax M2
196,608
tokens
MiniMax M2 has a 85% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B | MiniMax M2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 49.5 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 3.31s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Baidu | Minimax |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Oct 2025 |
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B Modalities
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MiniMax M2 Modalities
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