Key Takeaways
MiniMax M1 wins:
- Larger context window
MiniMax M2.1 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Context Window
MiniMax M1
Speed
MiniMax M2.1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M1 | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.27 | MiniMax M2.1 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.20 | $0.95 | MiniMax M2.1 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $30000.00 | MiniMax M2.1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, MiniMax M2.1 is 48% cheaper overall.
MiniMax M1 Providers
Minimax $0.40 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.44
MiniMax M2.1 Providers
Chutes $0.27 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.27 (Cheapest)
AtlasCloud $0.29
SiliconFlow $0.29
Minimax $0.30
Benchmark Comparison
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MiniMax M1 Wins
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MiniMax M2.1 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M1 | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 20.9 | 39.5 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 14.1 | 32.8 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 13.7 | 82.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 80.8 | 87.5 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 68.2 | 83.0 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 65.7 | 81.0 | |
AIME Competition math | 81.3 | - | - |
MiniMax M2.1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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MiniMax M1
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
MiniMax M1
1,000,000
tokens
Max output: 40,000 tokens
MiniMax M2.1
196,608
tokens
MiniMax M1 has a 80% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax M1 | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 60.6 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 1.73s |
MiniMax M2.1 responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M1 | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M1 | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Minimax | Minimax |
| Released | Jun 2025 | Dec 2025 |
MiniMax M1 Modalities
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MiniMax M2.1 Modalities
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