Key Takeaways
MiniMax-01 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini wins:
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
MiniMax-01
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini
Context Window
MiniMax-01
Speed
GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax-01 | GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $0.25 | MiniMax-01 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.10 | $2.00 | MiniMax-01 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $25000.00 | GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, MiniMax-01 is 38% cheaper overall.
MiniMax-01 Providers
Minimax $0.20 (Cheapest)
GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini Providers
OpenAI $0.25 (Cheapest)
Azure $0.25 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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MiniMax-01 Wins
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GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax-01 | GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 38.5 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 36.4 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 91.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 82.0 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 81.3 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 83.6 | - |
GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
MiniMax-01
1,000,192
tokens
Max output: 1,000,192 tokens
GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini
400,000
tokens
Max output: 100,000 tokens
MiniMax-01 has a 60% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax-01 | GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 114.2 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 12.88s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax-01 | GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax-01 | GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Minimax | OpenAI |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Nov 2025 |
MiniMax-01 Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text
GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini Modalities
Input
imagetext
Output
text