Key Takeaways
Seed 2.0 Lite wins:
- Larger context window
- Supports vision
MiniMax M2.5 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Context Window
Seed 2.0 Lite
Speed
MiniMax M2.5
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Seed 2.0 Lite | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.20 | MiniMax M2.5 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $0.95 | MiniMax M2.5 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.03 | MiniMax M2.5 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, MiniMax M2.5 is 44% cheaper overall.
Seed 2.0 Lite Providers
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MiniMax M2.5 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Seed 2.0 Lite Wins
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MiniMax M2.5 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Seed 2.0 Lite | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 36.3 | 41.9 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 21.4 | 37.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 65.6 | 84.8 |
MiniMax M2.5 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Seed 2.0 Lite
262,144
tokens
MiniMax M2.5
196,608
tokens
Seed 2.0 Lite has a 25% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Seed 2.0 Lite | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 41.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 2.58s |
MiniMax M2.5 responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Seed 2.0 Lite | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Seed 2.0 Lite | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Bytedance-seed | Minimax |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Feb 2026 |
Seed 2.0 Lite Modalities
Input
textimagevideo
Output
text
MiniMax M2.5 Modalities
Input
text
Output
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