Claude 4 Sonnet Thinking (32K) vs MiniMax M2.5
MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper on output tokens, while Claude 4 Sonnet Thinking (32K) offers a larger context window. Choose Claude 4 Sonnet Thinking (32K) or MiniMax M2.5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Claude 4 Sonnet Thinking (32K) | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | NanoGPT | NanoGPT |
| Input / 1M tokens | $3.00 | $0.30 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $15.00 | $1.20 |
| Context window | 1M | 205K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Jan 2024 | Feb 2026 |
FAQ
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