Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2.5 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Devstral Medium wins:
- Faster response time
- Better at math
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Context Window
MiniMax M2.5
Speed
Devstral Medium
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M2.5 | Devstral Medium | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.40 | MiniMax M2.5 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.20 | $2.00 | MiniMax M2.5 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $30000.00 | N/A | MiniMax M2.5 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, MiniMax M2.5 is 34% cheaper overall.
MiniMax M2.5 Providers
Minimax $0.30 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.30 (Cheapest)
Devstral Medium Providers
Mistral $0.40 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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MiniMax M2.5 Wins
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Devstral Medium Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | Devstral Medium | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 42.0 | 18.6 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 37.4 | 15.9 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 4.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 70.8 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 84.8 | 49.2 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 33.7 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 6.7 | - |
MiniMax M2.5 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
MiniMax M2.5
204,800
tokens
Max output: 131,072 tokens
Devstral Medium
131,072
tokens
MiniMax M2.5 has a 36% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax M2.5 | Devstral Medium | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 71.0 tok/s | 112.6 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.67s | 0.44s |
Devstral Medium responds 59% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2.5 | Devstral Medium |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M2.5 | Devstral Medium |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Minimax | Mistral AI |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Jul 2025 |
MiniMax M2.5 Modalities
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Devstral Medium Modalities
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