Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2.1 wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Mistral 7B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Mistral 7B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Context Window
MiniMax M2.1
Speed
Mistral 7B Instruct
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M2.1 | Mistral 7B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.27 | $0.20 | Mistral 7B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.95 | $0.20 | Mistral 7B Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $30000.00 | N/A | MiniMax M2.1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Mistral 7B Instruct is 55% cheaper overall.
MiniMax M2.1 Providers
Chutes $0.27 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.27 (Cheapest)
AtlasCloud $0.29
SiliconFlow $0.29
Minimax $0.30
Mistral 7B Instruct Providers
Novita $0.06 (Cheapest)
Mistral $0.14
Together $0.20
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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MiniMax M2.1 Wins
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Mistral 7B Instruct Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.1 | Mistral 7B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 39.5 | 7.4 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 32.8 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 82.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 87.5 | 24.5 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 83.0 | 17.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 81.0 | 4.6 | |
AIME Competition math | - | 0.0 | - |
MiniMax M2.1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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MiniMax M2.1
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
MiniMax M2.1
196,608
tokens
Mistral 7B Instruct
32,768
tokens
Max output: 4,096 tokens
MiniMax M2.1 has a 83% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax M2.1 | Mistral 7B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 60.6 tok/s | 128.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.73s | 0.29s |
Mistral 7B Instruct responds 112% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2.1 | Mistral 7B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
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| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M2.1 | Mistral 7B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Minimax | Mistral AI |
| Released | Dec 2025 | May 2024 |
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Mistral 7B Instruct Modalities
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