MiniMax M2 is cheaper than Claude Sonnet 4.6 at $0/M vs $3/M input tokens.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $3/M tokens | Free |
| Output price | $15/M tokens | Free |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 205K tokens |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Oct 2025 |
| SWE-bench Verified | 79.0% | 69.4% |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude Sonnet 4.6 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
MiniMax M2 uses 8.8x more transitions
MiniMax M2 is cheaper than Claude Sonnet 4.6 at $0/M vs $3/M input tokens.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $3/M tokens | Free |
| Output price | $15/M tokens | Free |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 205K tokens |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Oct 2025 |
| SWE-bench Verified | 79.0% | 69.4% |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude Sonnet 4.6 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
MiniMax M2 uses 8.8x more transitions