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MiniMax M2.5 vs Grok Code Fast 1

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

MiniMax M2.5 wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding

Grok Code Fast 1 wins:

  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Better at math
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Context Window
Grok Code Fast 1
Speed
Grok Code Fast 1

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureMiniMax M2.5Grok Code Fast 1
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyMiniMax M2.5Grok Code Fast 1
LicenseOpen SourceProprietary
AuthorMinimaxXai
ReleasedFeb 2026Aug 2025

MiniMax M2.5 Modalities

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Grok Code Fast 1 Modalities

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Frequently Asked Questions

MiniMax M2.5 has cheaper input pricing at $0.15/M tokens. MiniMax M2.5 has cheaper output pricing at $1.15/M tokens.
MiniMax M2.5 scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 37.4, compared to Grok Code Fast 1's score of 23.7.
MiniMax M2.5 has a 196,608 token context window, while Grok Code Fast 1 has a 256,000 token context window.
MiniMax M2.5 does not support vision. Grok Code Fast 1 does not support vision.