Key Takeaways
Llama 3 70B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
MiniMax M2.5 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
Llama 3 70B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Context Window
MiniMax M2.5
Speed
MiniMax M2.5
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Llama 3 70B Instruct | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.51 | $0.30 | MiniMax M2.5 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.74 | $1.20 | Llama 3 70B Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $30000.00 | MiniMax M2.5 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, MiniMax M2.5 is 7% cheaper overall.
Llama 3 70B Instruct Providers
Novita $0.51 (Cheapest)
MiniMax M2.5 Providers
Minimax $0.30 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.30 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Llama 3 70B Instruct Wins
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MiniMax M2.5 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Llama 3 70B Instruct | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 10.2 | 42.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 6.8 | 37.4 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 57.4 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 37.9 | 84.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 19.8 | - | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | 49.2 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 0.0 | - | - |
MiniMax M2.5 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Llama 3 70B Instruct
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Llama 3 70B Instruct
8,192
tokens
Max output: 8,000 tokens
MiniMax M2.5
204,800
tokens
Max output: 131,072 tokens
MiniMax M2.5 has a 96% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Llama 3 70B Instruct | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 38.8 tok/s | 71.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.47s | 1.67s |
MiniMax M2.5 responds 83% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Llama 3 70B Instruct | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
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| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Llama 3 70B Instruct | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Meta-llama | Minimax |
| Released | Apr 2024 | Feb 2026 |
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