Is GPT-4.1 mini or MiniMax-M2 cheaper?

MiniMax-M2 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.00 vs $1.60 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, GPT-4.1 mini or MiniMax-M2?

GPT-4.1 mini has the larger context window (1M tokens).

GPT-4.1 mini vs MiniMax-M2

MiniMax-M2 is cheaper on output tokens, while GPT-4.1 mini offers a larger context window. Choose GPT-4.1 mini or MiniMax-M2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	GPT-4.1 mini	MiniMax-M2
Provider	OpenRouter	OpenRouter
Input / 1M tokens	$0.40	$0.26
Output / 1M tokens	$1.60	$1.00
Context window	1M	197K
Parameters	—	229B
Open weights	No	Yes
Released	Apr 2025	Oct 2025

GPT-4.1 mini details →MiniMax-M2 details →

FAQ

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