Is MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed or MiniMax-M2.1 cheaper?

MiniMax-M2.1 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.20 vs $2.40 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed or MiniMax-M2.1?

Both models offer a similar context window.

MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed vs MiniMax-M2.1

MiniMax-M2.1 is cheaper on output tokens. Choose MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed or MiniMax-M2.1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed	MiniMax-M2.1
Provider	MiniMax (minimaxi.com)	MiniMax (minimaxi.com)
Input / 1M tokens	$0.60	$0.30
Output / 1M tokens	$2.40	$1.20
Context window	205K	205K
Parameters	—	229B
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Feb 2026	Dec 2025

MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed details →MiniMax-M2.1 details →

FAQ

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