Model comparison
MiniMax M2.7 vs MiniMax M2.5 / M2.5-Lightning
- Input
- $0.30 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $1.20 / 1M tokens
- Context
- 205K
- Released
- 2026-03-18
- Input
- $0.15 / 1M tokens (M2.5); $0.30 / 1M tokens (M2.5-Lightning)
- Output
- $1.20 / 1M tokens (M2.5); $2.40 / 1M tokens (M2.5-Lightning)
- Context
- 205K
- Released
- 2026-02-12
MiniMax M2.7 scores higher on 1 of the 1 benchmarks both models report; MiniMax M2.5 / M2.5-Lightning is cheaper on input tokens ($0.2 vs $0.3 per 1M, 2×).
Specs and pricing side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M2.7 | MiniMax M2.5 / M2.5-Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MiniMax | MiniMaxsame |
| Released | 2026-03-18 | 2026-02-12 |
| Context window | 205K | 205Ksame |
| Max output | 131K | ~131K tokens |
| Input price | $0.30 / 1M tokens | $0.15 / 1M tokens (M2.5); $0.30 / 1M tokens (M2.5-Lightning) |
| Output price | $1.20 / 1M tokens | $1.20 / 1M tokens (M2.5); $2.40 / 1M tokens (M2.5-Lightning) |
| Parameters | 230B total / 10B active (MoE) | 229B total / 10B active (MoE) |
| License | MiniMax Non-Commercial License (open weights; commercial use needs separate authorization) | Modified MIT (attribution required for commercial use) |
| Weights | Open weights | Open weightssame |
| Modalities | Text | Textsame |
| Knowledge cutoff | Not publicly disclosed | Not disclosed |
Benchmarks both models report
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.7 | MiniMax M2.5 / M2.5-Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-SWE-Bench | 52.7% | 51.3% |
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 M2.7 if…
- You care about Multi-SWE-Bench (it scores higher on 1 shared benchmark).
- Your use case is: autonomous software-engineering agents: debugging, refactoring, and multi-file code changes.
Pick MiniMax M2.5 / M2.5-Lightning if…
- Cost matters: input tokens cost 2× less ($0.2 vs $0.3 per 1M).
- Your use case is: autonomous and semi-autonomous coding agents running across large codebases.
FAQ
Which is better, MiniMax M2.7 or MiniMax M2.5 / M2.5-Lightning?
MiniMax M2.7 scores higher on 1 of the 1 benchmarks both models report; MiniMax M2.5 / M2.5-Lightning is cheaper on input tokens ($0.2 vs $0.3 per 1M, 2×). The better pick depends on whether you value benchmark scores, price per token, context length or openness for your workload.
How much cheaper is MiniMax M2.5 / M2.5-Lightning?
MiniMax M2.7: $0.30 / 1M tokens input, $1.20 / 1M tokens output. MiniMax M2.5 / M2.5-Lightning: $0.15 / 1M tokens (M2.5); $0.30 / 1M tokens (M2.5-Lightning) input, $1.20 / 1M tokens (M2.5); $2.40 / 1M tokens (M2.5-Lightning) output (list API prices as published by each maker).
What are the context windows of MiniMax M2.7 and MiniMax M2.5 / M2.5-Lightning?
MiniMax M2.7 offers 205K with up to 131K output; MiniMax M2.5 / M2.5-Lightning offers 205K with up to ~131K tokens output.
Is MiniMax M2.7 newer than MiniMax M2.5 / M2.5-Lightning?
MiniMax M2.7 was released 2026-03-18; MiniMax M2.5 / M2.5-Lightning was released 2026-02-12.