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MiniMax M2.7 vs GPT-5 Mini

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

MiniMax M2.7 wins:

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

GPT-5 Mini wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Better at math
  • Supports vision
  • Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2.7
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.7
Context Window
GPT-5 Mini
Speed
GPT-5 Mini

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureMiniMax M2.7GPT-5 Mini
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyMiniMax M2.7GPT-5 Mini
LicenseProprietaryProprietary
AuthorMinimaxOpenAI
ReleasedMar 2026Aug 2025

MiniMax M2.7 Modalities

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Output
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GPT-5 Mini Modalities

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Frequently Asked Questions

GPT-5 Mini has cheaper input pricing at $0.25/M tokens. MiniMax M2.7 has cheaper output pricing at $1.20/M tokens.
MiniMax M2.7 scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 41.9, compared to GPT-5 Mini's score of 32.9.
MiniMax M2.7 has a 204,800 token context window, while GPT-5 Mini has a 400,000 token context window.