Key Takeaways
LlamaGuard 2 8B wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
MiniMax M2.5 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
LlamaGuard 2 8B
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Context Window
MiniMax M2.5
Speed
MiniMax M2.5
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | LlamaGuard 2 8B | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $0.20 | Tie |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $1.00 | LlamaGuard 2 8B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, LlamaGuard 2 8B is 50% cheaper overall.
LlamaGuard 2 8B Providers
Together $0.20 (Cheapest)
MiniMax M2.5 Providers
SiliconFlow $0.20 (Cheapest)
Minimax $0.30
AtlasCloud $0.30
Fireworks $0.30
Novita $0.30
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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MiniMax M2.5 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | LlamaGuard 2 8B | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 42.0 | - |
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
LlamaGuard 2 8B
8,192
tokens
MiniMax M2.5
196,608
tokens
Max output: 131,072 tokens
MiniMax M2.5 has a 96% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | LlamaGuard 2 8B | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 57.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 2.30s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | LlamaGuard 2 8B | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | LlamaGuard 2 8B | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Meta-llama | Minimax |
| Released | May 2024 | Feb 2026 |
LlamaGuard 2 8B Modalities
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MiniMax M2.5 Modalities
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