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Gemma 2 27B vs MiniMax M2.1

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

Gemma 2 27B wins:

  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Supports vision

MiniMax M2.1 wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
  • Better at math
  • Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Gemma 2 27B
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Context Window
MiniMax M2.1
Speed
MiniMax M2.1

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureGemma 2 27BMiniMax M2.1
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyGemma 2 27BMiniMax M2.1
LicenseOpen SourceOpen Source
AuthorGoogleMinimax
ReleasedJul 2024Dec 2025

Gemma 2 27B Modalities

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MiniMax M2.1 Modalities

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Frequently Asked Questions

MiniMax M2.1 has cheaper input pricing at $0.27/M tokens. Gemma 2 27B has cheaper output pricing at $0.65/M tokens.
Gemma 2 27B has a 8,192 token context window, while MiniMax M2.1 has a 196,608 token context window.
Gemma 2 27B supports vision. MiniMax M2.1 does not support vision.