Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18)
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2
Context Window
MiniMax M2
Speed
MiniMax M2
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M2 | GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.26 | $0.15 | GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.00 | $0.60 | GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.03 | $0.07 | MiniMax M2 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) is 41% cheaper overall.
MiniMax M2 Providers
Minimax $0.26 (Cheapest)
AtlasCloud $0.26 (Cheapest)
Amazon Bedrock $0.30
Fireworks $0.30
Google $0.30
GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) Providers
OpenAI $0.15 (Cheapest)
Azure $0.20
Benchmark Comparison
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GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2 | GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 36.1 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 29.2 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 78.3 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 82.0 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 77.7 | - | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 82.6 | - | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 3.6 | - |
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: 196,608 tokens
GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18)
128,000
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
MiniMax M2 has a 35% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax M2 | GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 47.8 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 1.75s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2 | GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (2024-07-18) |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Minimax | OpenAI |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Jul 2024 |
MiniMax M2 Modalities
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Output
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GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) Modalities
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