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MiniMax M2 vs GPT-5.2-Codex

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

MiniMax M2 wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Better at math

GPT-5.2-Codex wins:

  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
  • Supports vision
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.2-Codex
Context Window
GPT-5.2-Codex
Speed
GPT-5.2-Codex

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureMiniMax M2GPT-5.2-Codex
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyMiniMax M2GPT-5.2-Codex
LicenseOpen SourceProprietary
AuthorMinimaxOpenAI
ReleasedOct 2025Jan 2026

MiniMax M2 Modalities

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Output
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GPT-5.2-Codex Modalities

Input
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Output
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Frequently Asked Questions

MiniMax M2 has cheaper input pricing at $0.26/M tokens. MiniMax M2 has cheaper output pricing at $1.00/M tokens.
GPT-5.2-Codex scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 43.0, compared to MiniMax M2's score of 29.2.
MiniMax M2 has a 196,608 token context window, while GPT-5.2-Codex has a 400,000 token context window.
MiniMax M2 does not support vision. GPT-5.2-Codex supports vision.