MiniMax M2 is cheaper than Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 at $0/M vs $1.25/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.25/M tokens | Free |
| Output price | $10/M tokens | Free |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 205K tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| SWE-bench Verified | 67.2% | 69.4% |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.
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Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
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