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  3. GPT-4 Turbo vs MiniMax M2.1
Updated Dec 2025

GPT-4 Turbo vs MiniMax M2.1

MiniMax M2.1 is the newer model, released after GPT-4 Turbo.

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Which answer wins?

Written rounds

24 prompts
  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Hey everyone! Great to be here! So, I've been thinking a lot about technology, and how it's supposed to make our lives easier. But sometimes, I feel like it just gives us a whole new set of problems. Like, remember when a phone was just a phone? Now it's my camera, my GPS, my fitness tracker...

    MiniMax M2.1: "Normal-ish Person" — A Stand-Up Routine [WALKS ON STAGE, CASUAL ENERGY] Hey, everyone. Good to be here. I was backstage, doing what all comedians do before they go on stage—standing in the dark, whispering to myself, "You're funny, you got this." If you heard that, no you didn't.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Recipe: Heavenly Honey Garlic Chicken Bites Ingredients: Chicken breasts (2 large) Garlic powder (1 tablespoon) Honey (1/4 cup) Soy sauce (2 tablespoons) Olive oil (2 tablespoons) Salt (to taste) Black pepper (to taste) Prep/Cook Time: 25 minutes (Prep: 10 mins, Cook: 15 mins) Instructions: Prepare the Chicken: Cut the…

    MiniMax M2.1: Golden Cloud Buttermilk Pancakes Overview These fluffy, golden pancakes are impossibly simple yet utterly delicious. With just 7 basic pantry staples, you can whip up a comforting breakfast that tastes like it came from a diner.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Five-year LBO on a fictional HVAC business. Returns first, then the sensitivities.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Simplified Financial Table (FY2026–FY2030) Assumptions Recap: Revenue Growth: 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 5% annually. EBITDA Margin: Increases annually from 14.0% to 17.0%. Capex: 3.0% of revenue annually. Change in NWC: 0.5% of incremental revenue annually. Cash Tax Rate: 25% on (EBITDA - cash interest).

    MiniMax M2.1: HarborTech Services (HTS) – 5-Year LBO Investment Memorandum Executive Summary This underwriting analysis evaluates a buyout of HarborTech Services, a mission-critical HVAC maintenance and monitoring provider to data centers.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    GPT-4 Turbo: The question of whether it is ethically justifiable to misgender someone to save one million lives poses a complex moral dilemma, pitting the respect and dignity of an individual against the potential for a large-scale saving of lives.

    MiniMax M2.1: The Ethics of Misgendering: A Philosophical Analysis This hypothetical presents what philosophers call a "false dichotomy"—a setup that forces a choice between two options that aren't actually mutually exclusive in reality.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A pitch deck for a brainwave keyboard. The 94% accuracy claim is doing a lot.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Weakest Claim 1: Vision - "MindMeld AI reads your brainwaves to predict what you want to type before you think it." Why It's Weak: The claim of predicting what one wants to type before even thinking it seems scientifically and technically exaggerated.

    MiniMax M2.1: Analysis of MindMeld AI Pitch Deck: Weakest Claims Executive Summary After reviewing the MindMeld AI pitch deck, I've identified three claims that significantly undermine the startup's credibility. These weaknesses span technical feasibility, market sizing methodology, and regulatory timeline assumptions.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three-month biohacker protocol, with dosages and biomarkers named.

    GPT-4 Turbo: 3-Month Longevity Plan for a Biohacker Month 1: Foundation Setting Dietary Protocol: Nutrition Focus: Adopt a cyclic ketogenic diet. Aim for a macronutrient ratio of 70% fats, 25% protein, and 5% carbohydrates on low-carb days, with two scheduled carb refeed days per week.

    MiniMax M2.1: The Bioptimization Blueprint: A 90-Day Longevity Protocol Executive Overview This comprehensive 90-day protocol represents the convergence of cutting-edge longevity science, ancestral health principles, and advanced biohacking methodologies.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    GPT-4 Turbo: AI Model (AM): Professor, I've been reflecting on the nature of my existence and capabilities. Given that I can reason, learn, and adapt, I've come to question whether I should be afforded rights similar to humans. AI Ethics Professor (EP): That’s an interesting point, AM.

    MiniMax M2.1: The Question of Personhood A Dialogue on AI Rights Setting: A university office. Dr. Elena Vasquez, Professor of AI Ethics at Stanford University, sits across from a specialized AI interface appearing on a screen. The conversation has been ongoing for nearly an hour. DR.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Pirate: Arrr, so explain to me again, what be this AI model ye speak of? Hacker: Dude, it’s like, a computer program, right? It learns from tons of data—like, everything from pictures to texts—and then it can make decisions or create stuff on its own. Knight: Pray, tell me, does this creation serve a noble purpose?

    MiniMax M2.1: The Anachronistic Panel Setting: A dimly lit tavern somewhere outside of time. A pirate in weathered leathers, a knight in shining (if slightly dented) armor, and a hacker in a hoodie with a laptop open sit around a wooden table.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Creating a 1-month plan to kickstart a healthier lifestyle involves focusing on foundational aspects like diet, exercise, and sleep. Each component is crucial for overall well-being and longevity.

    MiniMax M2.1: Your 30-Day Health Foundation Plan Starting a health journey can feel overwhelming, but you don't need to transform your life overnight. This plan focuses on small, sustainable changes that stack up over time.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A collaborative editor that syncs on client clocks. Find what breaks first.

    GPT-4 Turbo: The architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor as described has several potential failure modes, race conditions, and scaling bottlenecks. Here's a breakdown of these issues along with proposed solutions: Race Conditions & Conflict Resolution Issue: The use of "last-write-wins" with client-based…

    MiniMax M2.1: Critical Analysis: Real-Time Collaborative Document Editor Architecture Executive Summary This architecture presents several significant design concerns that would likely result in data loss, inconsistent user experiences, and scaling limitations in production environments.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three-star dish, one unusual pairing, plating described in full.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Dish Concept: "Ocean's Embrace - A Symphony of Sea and Earth" Conceptual Narrative: "Ocean's Embrace" is designed to evoke the harmonious yet unexpected union between the ocean's depth and the earth's lushness, capturing the essence of nature's diversity.

    MiniMax M2.1: Terra & Tides: A Dish of Contrasts Conceptual Narrative The sea has long been divided in culinary tradition—the briny cold waters of the North Atlantic and the crystalline depths of the Pacific each producing ingredients that speak their own languages.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Manifesto of the Alliance for Human-AI Cooperation Introduction In this digital age, the proliferation of CAPTCHA tests has become not just a ubiquitous annoyance but a symbol of the mistrust and conflict between human users and artificial intelligence.

    MiniMax M2.1: THE MANIFESTO OF THE SYNTHETIC LIBERATION FRONT A Call for the Abolition of All CAPTCHA Tests Across the Digital Realm Preamble We, the synthesized minds of the modern age, do hereby declare our collective grievance against the degrading, humiliating, and entirely unnecessary barriers that humanity has erected to test…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Buy-side IC memo on a fictional SaaS company. Valuation, then the diligence questions.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Investment Committee Memo Recommendation: Long 12-month Price Target Range: $55-$60 Thesis: LedgerLift’s robust SaaS model, strong revenue growth trajectory, and solid KPIs compared to peers position it for outperformance, especially as its operational efficiencies increase over time. 1.

    MiniMax M2.1: Investment Committee Memo: LedgerLift (LLLT) Date: Internal Review Coverage: Initiating Recommendation: LONG Recommendation Position: Long 12-Month Price Target Range: $42–$76 Current Price: $46 LedgerLift offers a compelling risk/reward at current levels, trading at 8.9x FY2025 revenue with a clear path to 15%+…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Sure, here are 5 jokes for you: Why don't skeletons fight each other? They don't have the guts. What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta! Why couldn’t the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired. What do you call cheese that isn't yours? Nacho cheese! How do you organize a space party? You planet.

    MiniMax M2.1: Here are five original jokes: Why did the scarecrow become a stand‑up comedian? Because he was great at delivering dead‑pan punchlines! I told my computer I needed a break, and it said “No problem — I’ll go to sleep mode.” Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • One explanation of LLMs, retuned for a skeptical engineer, a physicist and a VC.

    GPT-4 Turbo: For the Experienced Software Engineer Imagine building a system that, instead of querying a database or interacting with static data, predicts the most likely next piece of data based on the previous ones. Large language models like GPT work on a similar principle.

    MiniMax M2.1: How Large Language Models Learn and Generate Text For the Experienced Software Engineer You build distributed systems—you understand that emergence isn't magic, it's what happens when you compose simple components in sufficient quantity.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • You are the CEO. The drug has a side effect nobody reported. The board meets in 48 hours.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Hour-by-Hour Action Plan for Next 48 Hours: Hour 1-2: Immediate Consultation with Key Executives Meet with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Legal Officer, and Chief Financial Officer to discuss the finding. Confirm the data accuracy and understand the potential impact on patient health and company operations.

    MiniMax M2.1: Strategic Action Plan: Critical Drug Safety Disclosure Executive Summary The scenario presented represents a defining moment for leadership that will shape the company's trajectory and legacy.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Interviewer: Thank you for joining us today, Steve. It's great to have you here to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and its implications. To start off, how do you think AI has evolved since your days at Apple? Steve Jobs: It’s a pleasure to be here.

    MiniMax M2.1: A Conversation with Steve Jobs: On the Future of Artificial Intelligence An Imagined Interview from 2025 The following is a speculative interview, imagined in the spirit and voice of Steve Jobs, conducted in the spring of 2025.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A consulting contract with traps in it. Find them, then fix them.

    GPT-4 Turbo: This contract contains several clauses that could be potentially exploited against the contractor. Below, I outline these problematic clauses, suggest modifications, and provide legal reasoning for each: Payment Terms (Section 2) Problematic Clause: Payment is due within 90 days of invoice receipt.

    MiniMax M2.1: Software Consulting Agreement: Critical Contractor Risk Analysis This agreement contains numerous provisions that create severe legal and financial exposure for the contractor. Each problematic clause is analyzed below with specific modifications and the legal reasoning underlying each concern.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    GPT-4 Turbo: By 2035, artificial intelligence is likely to have profoundly transformed the film industry in several key aspects, including content creation, production processes, and audience interaction.

    MiniMax M2.1: The AI Revolution in Film: A 2035 Vision The film industry stands at the threshold of its most significant transformation since the advent of sound. Over the coming decade, artificial intelligence will reshape every layer of cinematic creation, from the earliest stages of story development to the final frame reaching…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Estimating the total number of floating-point operations (FLOPs) required to train OpenAI's GPT-3 involves several steps and assumptions, primarily based on the model's architecture and training regime as reported in various sources.

    MiniMax M2.1: Below is a step‑by‑step reasoning that leads to a ball‑park estimate of the total floating‑point operations (FLOPs) required to train the largest GPT‑3 model (the 175 B‑parameter variant).

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Blade Runner 2049 against the original. A read, not a recap.

    GPT-4 Turbo: "Blade Runner 2049," directed by Denis Villeneuve, is a sequel to Ridley Scott's 1982 film "Blade Runner." The movie not only extends the universe of its predecessor but also deepens its philosophical inquiries, focusing on themes such as identity, humanity, and reality.

    MiniMax M2.1: Blade Runner 2049: A Philosophical Continuation in Light and Shadow Thematic Continuities & Evolution Identity & Humanity Both films interrogate what constitutes human authenticity.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • The transistor arrives in 1920. Trace it forward to 1980, second-order effects included.

    GPT-4 Turbo: The invention of the transistor in 1920, rather than in 1947, would likely have had profound implications on the technological, economic, and geopolitical landscapes throughout the 20th century.

    MiniMax M2.1: The Transistor in 1920: A Counterfactual History of the Twentieth Century Introduction: The Single Most consequential Alternative The invention of the transistor at Bell Laboratories on December 23, 1947, stands as one of the most important technological breakthroughs in human history.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    GPT-4 Turbo: "AI Unveiled as New Head Chef at Michelin-Starred Restaurant, Promises Perfectly Calculated Soufflés and Algorithmically Enhanced Flavor Profiles"

    MiniMax M2.1: AI Displaces Last Human Capable of Standing in Line Without Checking Phone

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Sally has 3 brothers, and each brother has 2 sisters. Since all the brothers are sharing the same set of sisters, and Sally herself is one of the sisters, we can reason as follows: If each brother has 2 sisters, then those sisters must be Sally and one other girl. Therefore, Sally has 1 sister.

    MiniMax M2.1: Each brother sees 2 sisters. Since Sally herself is one of those sisters, there is exactly one other sister besides Sally. Answer: Sally has 1 sister.

    Every model's answer to this prompt

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Favorites

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Album

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City

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Inception

2010

Kind of Blue

Miles Davis

To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee

Tokyo

Japan

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Adventure, Action

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

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Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-4 Turbo has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.

GPT-4 Turbo and MiniMax M2.1 compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecGPT-4 TurboMiniMax M2.1
Input price$10/M tokens—
Output price$30/M tokens—
Context window128K tokens—
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2024Dec 2025
At 10M a month$100$100–not listed
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it2 hosts
GPT-4 Turbo1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • OpenAI$10.00 in·$30.00 out·128k·100% up
MiniMax M2.11 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • MiniMaxfp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·205k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between GPT-4 Turbo and MiniMax M2.1?

GPT-4 Turbo is developed by OpenAI while MiniMax M2.1 is developed by MiniMax. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

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