Key Takeaways
LongCat Flash Chat wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
MiniMax M2.5 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
LongCat Flash Chat
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Context Window
MiniMax M2.5
Speed
MiniMax M2.5
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | LongCat Flash Chat | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $0.20 | Tie |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.80 | $0.95 | LongCat Flash Chat |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.20 | $0.03 | MiniMax M2.5 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, LongCat Flash Chat is 10% cheaper overall.
LongCat Flash Chat Providers
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MiniMax M2.5 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | LongCat Flash Chat | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 41.9 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 37.4 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 84.8 | - |
MiniMax M2.5 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
LongCat Flash Chat
131,072
tokens
MiniMax M2.5
196,608
tokens
MiniMax M2.5 has a 33% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | LongCat Flash Chat | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 40.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 1.88s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | LongCat Flash Chat | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | LongCat Flash Chat | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Meituan | Minimax |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Feb 2026 |
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MiniMax M2.5 Modalities
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