Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2.5 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
o1 Mini wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Context Window
MiniMax M2.5
Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M2.5 | o1 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.27 | $0.55 | MiniMax M2.5 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.95 | $2.20 | MiniMax M2.5 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.03 | $0.55 | MiniMax M2.5 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, MiniMax M2.5 is 54% cheaper overall.
MiniMax M2.5 Providers
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o1 Mini Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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o1 Mini Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | o1 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 41.9 | 20.4 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 37.4 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 74.2 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 84.8 | 60.3 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 57.6 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 60.3 | - |
MiniMax M2.5 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
MiniMax M2.5
196,608
tokens
o1 Mini
N/A
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax M2.5 | o1 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 38.9 tok/s | 0.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 2.11s | 0.00s |
MiniMax M2.5 responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2.5 | o1 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M2.5 | o1 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Minimax | OpenAI |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Unknown |
MiniMax M2.5 Modalities
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