Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2.5 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
MiniMax M1 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M1
Context Window
MiniMax M1
Speed
MiniMax M1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax M1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.40 | MiniMax M2.5 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.10 | $2.20 | MiniMax M2.5 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.15 | N/A | MiniMax M2.5 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, MiniMax M2.5 is 41% cheaper overall.
MiniMax M2.5 Providers
DeepInfra $0.27 (Cheapest)
Parasail $0.30
AtlasCloud $0.30
Friendli $0.30
Together $0.30
MiniMax M1 Providers
Minimax $0.40 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.44
Benchmark Comparison
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MiniMax M1 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax M1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 20.9 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 14.1 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 13.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 80.8 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 68.2 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 65.7 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 81.3 | - |
MiniMax M1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
MiniMax M2.5
196,608
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
MiniMax M1
1,000,000
tokens
Max output: 40,000 tokens
MiniMax M1 has a 80% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax M1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 0.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 0.00s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax M1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Minimax | Minimax |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Jun 2025 |
MiniMax M2.5 Modalities
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MiniMax M1 Modalities
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