MiniMax M2 vs MiniMax M2.1
Input price
$0.26
$0.29
Output price
$1.00
$0.95
Context window
205K
205K
Throughput
124 tok/s
166 tok/s
Availability
100.0%
99.0%
Cost / task
$0.001
$0.001
Efficiency score
90
90
Estimated monthly cost by workload
Metric
MINIMAX-M2
MINIMAX-M2.1
Chat assistant
$198.00
$201.00
RAG / long context
$402.00
$433.50
Agent / tool use
$547.20
$550.80
Efficiency score: MiniMax M2
Across price, speed and reliability, MiniMax M2 offers the stronger overall balance for most workloads — but the right pick depends on your exact mix of input, output and latency needs.
Figures are illustrative demo data, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is MiniMax M2 or MiniMax M2.1 cheaper?+
MiniMax M2 has the lower input price — $0.26 vs $0.29 per 1M tokens — so for most blended workloads it is the more cost-effective of the two. Figures are illustrative demo data.
Which should I choose, MiniMax M2 or MiniMax M2.1?+
Across price, speed and reliability, MiniMax M2 offers the stronger overall balance for most workloads — but the right pick depends on your exact mix of input, output and latency needs.