Model comparison
MiniMax M2.1 vs MiniMax M2
- Input
- $0.30 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $1.20 / 1M tokens
- Context
- 205K
- Released
- 2025-12-23
- Input
- $0.30 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $1.20 / 1M tokens
- Context
- 204K
- Released
- 2025-10-27
MiniMax M2.1 scores higher on 3 of the 3 benchmarks both models report; both charge the same $0.3 per 1M input tokens; MiniMax M2.1 has the larger context window (205K vs 204K).
Specs and pricing side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M2.1 | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MiniMax | MiniMaxsame |
| Released | 2025-12-23 | 2025-10-27 |
| Context window | 205K | 204K |
| Max output | 196,608 tokens | Not publicly disclosed |
| Input price | $0.30 / 1M tokens | $0.30 / 1M tokenssame |
| Output price | $1.20 / 1M tokens | $1.20 / 1M tokenssame |
| Parameters | 230B total / 10B active (MoE) | 230B total / 10B active (MoE)same |
| License | Modified MIT | MIT (modified) |
| Weights | Open weights | Open weightssame |
| Modalities | Text | Textsame |
| Knowledge cutoff | not published | Not publicly disclosed |
Benchmarks both models report
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.1 | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench Verified | 74% | 69.4% |
| Multi-SWE-bench | 49.4% | 36.2% |
| BrowseComp | 47.4% | 44% |
Scores are as published by each maker or its cited source; harness, reasoning effort and date can differ between rows, so treat small gaps as ties. Sources are listed on each model page.
Which one should you pick?
Pick MiniMax M2.1 if…
- You care about SWE-bench Verified, Multi-SWE-bench, BrowseComp (it scores higher on 3 shared benchmarks).
- You need the longer context (205K vs 204K).
- Your use case is: autonomous and assisted software engineering across many programming languages.
Pick MiniMax M2 if…
- Your use case is: autonomous and semi-autonomous coding agents that do multi-file edits and run-fix loops.
FAQ
Which is better, MiniMax M2.1 or MiniMax M2?
MiniMax M2.1 scores higher on 3 of the 3 benchmarks both models report; both charge the same $0.3 per 1M input tokens; MiniMax M2.1 has the larger context window (205K vs 204K). The better pick depends on whether you value benchmark scores, price per token, context length or openness for your workload.
How do MiniMax M2.1 and MiniMax M2 pricing compare?
MiniMax M2.1: $0.30 / 1M tokens input, $1.20 / 1M tokens output. MiniMax M2: $0.30 / 1M tokens input, $1.20 / 1M tokens output (list API prices as published by each maker).
What are the context windows of MiniMax M2.1 and MiniMax M2?
MiniMax M2.1 offers 205K with up to 196,608 tokens output; MiniMax M2 offers 204K with up to Not publicly disclosed output.
Is MiniMax M2.1 newer than MiniMax M2?
MiniMax M2.1 was released 2025-12-23; MiniMax M2 was released 2025-10-27.