Claude 2.1 vs MiniMax M2
Both have similar output pricing, while MiniMax M2 offers a larger context window. Choose Claude 2.1 or MiniMax M2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Claude 2.1 | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | MiniMax |
| Input / 1M tokens | — | $0.26 |
| Output / 1M tokens | — | $1.02 |
| Context window | — | 205K |
| Parameters | — | 229B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Nov 2023 | Oct 2025 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 33.0 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 119 | — |
| SWE-bench Verified score | — | 61.0 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1340 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1297 |
FAQ
Is Claude 2.1 or MiniMax M2 cheaper?
Claude 2.1 and MiniMax M2 have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Claude 2.1 or MiniMax M2?
MiniMax M2 has the larger context window (205K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.