Key Takeaways
Gemini 1.5 Flash wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
MiniMax M2.5 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Context Window
MiniMax M2.5
Speed
MiniMax M2.5
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 1.5 Flash | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.35 | $0.27 | MiniMax M2.5 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.05 | $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 16% cheaper overall.
Gemini 1.5 Flash Providers
No provider data available
MiniMax M2.5 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemini 1.5 Flash Wins
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MiniMax M2.5 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 1.5 Flash | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 13.8 | 41.9 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 37.4 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 68.0 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 46.3 | 84.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 27.3 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 18.0 | - | - |
MiniMax M2.5 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Gemini 1.5 Flash
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemini 1.5 Flash
N/A
tokens
MiniMax M2.5
196,608
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 1.5 Flash | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 38.9 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 2.11s |
MiniMax M2.5 responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 1.5 Flash | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemini 1.5 Flash | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Minimax | |
| Released | Unknown | Feb 2026 |
Gemini 1.5 Flash Modalities
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MiniMax M2.5 Modalities
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