Key Takeaways
ALLaM 7B Instruct Preview wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
MiniMax M2.1 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
ALLaM 7B Instruct Preview
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Context Window
MiniMax M2.1
Speed
MiniMax M2.1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | ALLaM 7B Instruct Preview | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.22 | $0.27 | ALLaM 7B Instruct Preview |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.59 | $0.95 | ALLaM 7B Instruct Preview |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.03 | MiniMax M2.1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, ALLaM 7B Instruct Preview is 29% cheaper overall.
ALLaM 7B Instruct Preview Providers
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MiniMax M2.1 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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MiniMax M2.1 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | ALLaM 7B Instruct Preview | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 39.4 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 32.8 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 82.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 87.5 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 83.0 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 81.0 | - |
MiniMax M2.1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
ALLaM 7B Instruct Preview
N/A
tokens
MiniMax M2.1
196,608
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | ALLaM 7B Instruct Preview | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 41.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 2.07s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ALLaM 7B Instruct Preview | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | ALLaM 7B Instruct Preview | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Ibm | Minimax |
| Released | Unknown | Dec 2025 |
ALLaM 7B Instruct Preview Modalities
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MiniMax M2.1 Modalities
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