Aya Expanse 8B vs MiniMax M2
Both have similar output pricing, while MiniMax M2 offers a larger context window. Choose Aya Expanse 8B or MiniMax M2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Aya Expanse 8B | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cohere | MiniMax |
| Input / 1M tokens | — | $0.26 |
| Output / 1M tokens | — | $1.02 |
| Context window | 8K | 205K |
| Parameters | — | 229B |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Oct 2024 | Oct 2025 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1185 | 1340 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1297 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | — | 61.0 |
FAQ
Is Aya Expanse 8B or MiniMax M2 cheaper?
Aya Expanse 8B and MiniMax M2 have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Aya Expanse 8B 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.