Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2.1 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Qwen2.5 0.5B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
Qwen2.5 0.5B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Context Window
MiniMax M2.1
Speed
MiniMax M2.1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen2.5 0.5B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.27 | $0.20 | Qwen2.5 0.5B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.95 | $0.20 | Qwen2.5 0.5B Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.03 | $0.10 | MiniMax M2.1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen2.5 0.5B Instruct is 55% cheaper overall.
MiniMax M2.1 Providers
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Qwen2.5 0.5B Instruct Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Qwen2.5 0.5B Instruct Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen2.5 0.5B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 39.4 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 32.8 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 82.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 87.5 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 83.0 | - | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 81.0 | - | - |
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
Qwen2.5 0.5B Instruct
N/A
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen2.5 0.5B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 41.7 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 2.07s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen2.5 0.5B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen2.5 0.5B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Minimax | Qwen |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Unknown |
MiniMax M2.1 Modalities
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Qwen2.5 0.5B Instruct Modalities
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