MiniMax M2.5 vs phi-3-mini 3.8B
Both have similar output pricing, while MiniMax M2.5 offers a larger context window. Choose MiniMax M2.5 or phi-3-mini 3.8B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | MiniMax M2.5 | phi-3-mini 3.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MiniMax | Microsoft |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.27 | — |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.95 | — |
| Context window | 205K | — |
| Parameters | — | 4B |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Apr 2024 |
| LiveBench score | 60.3 | — |
| SWE-bench Verified score | 75.8 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1359 | — |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1386 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 147 | 117 |
FAQ
Is MiniMax M2.5 or phi-3-mini 3.8B cheaper?
MiniMax M2.5 and phi-3-mini 3.8B have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, MiniMax M2.5 or phi-3-mini 3.8B?
MiniMax M2.5 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.