Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2.5 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
GPT-3.5 Turbo wins:
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Context Window
MiniMax M2.5
Speed
GPT-3.5 Turbo
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M2.5 | GPT-3.5 Turbo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.50 | MiniMax M2.5 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.20 | $1.50 | 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 30% cheaper overall.
MiniMax M2.5 Providers
Minimax $0.30 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.30 (Cheapest)
GPT-3.5 Turbo Providers
OpenAI $0.50 (Cheapest)
Vercel $0.50 (Cheapest)
Azure $1.50
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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MiniMax M2.5 Wins
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GPT-3.5 Turbo Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | GPT-3.5 Turbo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 42.0 | 9.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 37.4 | 10.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 46.2 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 84.8 | 29.7 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 57.9 | - |
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
GPT-3.5 Turbo
16,385
tokens
Max output: 4,096 tokens
MiniMax M2.5 has a 92% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax M2.5 | GPT-3.5 Turbo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 71.0 tok/s | 95.2 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.67s | 0.41s |
GPT-3.5 Turbo responds 34% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2.5 | GPT-3.5 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
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| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M2.5 | GPT-3.5 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Minimax | OpenAI |
| Released | Feb 2026 | May 2023 |
MiniMax M2.5 Modalities
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GPT-3.5 Turbo Modalities
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