Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2 wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
GPT-4o-mini wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
GPT-4o-mini
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2
Context Window
MiniMax M2
Speed
GPT-4o-mini
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M2 | GPT-4o-mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.15 | GPT-4o-mini |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.00 | $0.60 | GPT-4o-mini |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.03 | $0.07 | MiniMax M2 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-4o-mini is 40% cheaper overall.
MiniMax M2 Providers
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GPT-4o-mini Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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GPT-4o-mini Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2 | GPT-4o-mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 36.1 | 12.6 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 29.2 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 78.3 | 14.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 82.0 | 64.8 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 77.7 | 42.6 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 82.6 | 23.4 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 55.6 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 11.7 | - |
MiniMax M2 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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MiniMax M2
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
MiniMax M2
196,608
tokens
GPT-4o-mini
128,000
tokens
MiniMax M2 has a 35% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax M2 | GPT-4o-mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 43.1 tok/s | 53.8 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 2.06s | 0.47s |
GPT-4o-mini responds 25% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2 | GPT-4o-mini |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M2 | GPT-4o-mini |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Minimax | OpenAI |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Jul 2024 |
MiniMax M2 Modalities
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GPT-4o-mini Modalities
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