Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2.5 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Mistral Small 2603 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
Mistral Small 2603
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Context Window
MiniMax M2.5
Speed
MiniMax M2.5
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M2.5 | Mistral Small 2603 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $0.15 | Mistral Small 2603 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.95 | $0.60 | Mistral Small 2603 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.03 | $0.01 | Mistral Small 2603 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Mistral Small 2603 is 32% cheaper overall.
MiniMax M2.5 Providers
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Mistral Small 2603 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Mistral Small 2603 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | Mistral Small 2603 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 41.9 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 37.4 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 84.8 | - | - |
MiniMax M2.5 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
MiniMax M2.5
196,608
tokens
Mistral Small 2603
N/A
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax M2.5 | Mistral Small 2603 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 41.3 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 2.58s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2.5 | Mistral Small 2603 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M2.5 | Mistral Small 2603 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Minimax | Mistral AI |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Unknown |
MiniMax M2.5 Modalities
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Mistral Small 2603 Modalities
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