Is Minimax M2.1 or o3-mini cheaper?

Minimax M2.1 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.20 vs $4.40 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Minimax M2.1 or o3-mini?

Minimax M2.1 has the larger context window (205K tokens).

Minimax M2.1 vs o3-mini

Minimax M2.1 is cheaper on output tokens, while Minimax M2.1 offers a larger context window. Choose Minimax M2.1 or o3-mini based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Minimax M2.1	o3-mini
Provider	Jiekou.AI	Jiekou.AI
Input / 1M tokens	$0.30	$1.10
Output / 1M tokens	$1.20	$4.40
Context window	205K	131K
Parameters	229B	—
Open weights	Yes	No
Released	Jan 2026	Jan 2026

Minimax M2.1 details →o3-mini details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.