Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2.5 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Has reasoning mode
Ministral 3 8B 2512 wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Context Window
Ministral 3 8B 2512
Speed
Ministral 3 8B 2512
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2.5 | Ministral 3 8B 2512 |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M2.5 | Ministral 3 8B 2512 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Minimax | Mistral AI |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Dec 2025 |
MiniMax M2.5 Modalities
Input
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Output
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Ministral 3 8B 2512 Modalities
Input
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Output
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