Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) vs MiniMax M2.5
Compare Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) by Anthropic against MiniMax M2.5 by MiniMax, context windows of 200K vs 205K, tested across 38 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
What is the difference between Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) and MiniMax M2.5?
Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) is developed by Anthropic while MiniMax M2.5 is developed by MiniMax. Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) has a 200K token context window vs MiniMax M2.5's 205K. You can compare their actual outputs across 38 challenges on RIVAL to see how they differ in practice.
Which is better, Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) or MiniMax M2.5?
It depends on your use case. Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) and MiniMax M2.5 each have strengths in different areas. RIVAL lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 38 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
How much does Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) cost compared to MiniMax M2.5?
Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) costs $3/M input tokens and MiniMax M2.5 costs $0.3/M input tokens. MiniMax M2.5 is $2.70/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on RIVAL to see if the price difference is justified by quality.
How can I compare Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) and MiniMax M2.5 on RIVAL?
This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) and MiniMax M2.5 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output, and Pro users can create custom challenges to test both models with their own prompts.