Key Takeaways
Command A wins:
- Larger context window
MiniMax M2.1 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Context Window
Command A
Speed
MiniMax M2.1
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Command A | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Command A | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Cohere | Minimax |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Command A Modalities
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MiniMax M2.1 Modalities
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