GPT-4.1 vs MiniMax M1
Compare GPT-4.1 by OpenAI against MiniMax M1 by MiniMax, context windows of 1.0M vs 1.0M, tested across 53 shared challenges. Updated June 2026.
Which is better, GPT-4.1 or MiniMax M1?
GPT-4.1 and MiniMax M1 are both competitive models. GPT-4.1 costs $2/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1. Context windows: 1048K vs 1000K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between GPT-4.1 and MiniMax M1
GPT-4.1 is made by openai while MiniMax M1 is from minimax. GPT-4.1 has a 1048K token context window compared to MiniMax M1's 1000K. On pricing, GPT-4.1 costs $2/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1.
Per 1M tokens
MiniMax M1 is cheaper on both — 6.7× input, 4.8× output
No community votes yet. On paper, these are closely matched - try both with your actual task to see which fits your workflow.
MiniMax M1 is 4.8x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Style Comparison
GPT-4.1 uses 2.3x more emoji
