Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2 wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Ministral 3 8B 2512 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Ministral 3 8B 2512
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2
Context Window
Ministral 3 8B 2512
Speed
Ministral 3 8B 2512
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M2 | Ministral 3 8B 2512 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $0.15 | Ministral 3 8B 2512 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.00 | $0.15 | Ministral 3 8B 2512 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $30000.00 | N/A | MiniMax M2 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Ministral 3 8B 2512 is 63% cheaper overall.
MiniMax M2 Providers
AtlasCloud $0.20 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.25
Minimax $0.26
Google $0.30
Novita $0.30
Ministral 3 8B 2512 Providers
Mistral $0.15 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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MiniMax M2 Wins
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Ministral 3 8B 2512 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2 | Ministral 3 8B 2512 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 36.0 | 15.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 29.2 | 10.0 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 78.3 | 31.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 82.0 | 64.2 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 77.7 | 47.1 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 82.6 | 30.3 |
MiniMax M2 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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MiniMax M2
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
MiniMax M2
196,608
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Ministral 3 8B 2512
262,144
tokens
Ministral 3 8B 2512 has a 25% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax M2 | Ministral 3 8B 2512 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 75.6 tok/s | 197.4 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.31s | 0.27s |
Ministral 3 8B 2512 responds 161% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2 | Ministral 3 8B 2512 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M2 | Ministral 3 8B 2512 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Minimax | Mistral AI |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Dec 2025 |
MiniMax M2 Modalities
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Ministral 3 8B 2512 Modalities
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