Codestral 25.08 (EU) vs MiniMax M2
Codestral 25.08 (EU) is cheaper on output tokens, while Codestral 25.08 (EU) offers a larger context window. Choose Codestral 25.08 (EU) or MiniMax M2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Codestral 25.08 (EU) | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Eden AI | MiniMax |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.33 | $0.26 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.99 | $1.02 |
| Context window | 256K | 205K |
| Parameters | — | 229B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | — | 61.0 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1340 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1297 |
FAQ
Is Codestral 25.08 (EU) or MiniMax M2 cheaper?
Codestral 25.08 (EU) is cheaper on output tokens ($0.99 vs $1.02 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Codestral 25.08 (EU) or MiniMax M2?
Codestral 25.08 (EU) has the larger context window (256K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.