Key Takeaways
WizardLM-2 8x22B 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
WizardLM-2 8x22B
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Context Window
MiniMax M2.5
Speed
MiniMax M2.5
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | WizardLM-2 8x22B | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.62 | $0.30 | MiniMax M2.5 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.62 | $1.20 | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $30000.00 | MiniMax M2.5 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, MiniMax M2.5 is 15% cheaper overall.
WizardLM-2 8x22B Providers
Novita $0.62 (Cheapest)
Together $1.20
MiniMax M2.5 Providers
Minimax $0.30 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.30 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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WizardLM-2 8x22B Wins
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MiniMax M2.5 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | WizardLM-2 8x22B | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 33.1 | 42.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 37.4 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 40.0 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 17.6 | 84.8 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 44.4 | - | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | 48.6 | - | - |
MiniMax M2.5 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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WizardLM-2 8x22B
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Context & Performance
Context Window
WizardLM-2 8x22B
65,535
tokens
Max output: 8,000 tokens
MiniMax M2.5
204,800
tokens
Max output: 131,072 tokens
MiniMax M2.5 has a 68% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | WizardLM-2 8x22B | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 71.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 1.67s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | WizardLM-2 8x22B | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | WizardLM-2 8x22B | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Microsoft | Minimax |
| Released | Apr 2024 | Feb 2026 |
WizardLM-2 8x22B Modalities
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MiniMax M2.5 Modalities
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