GPT-4.1vsMiniMax M1
MiniMax M1 is cheaper than GPT-4.1 at $0.3/M vs $2/M input tokens.
| Spec | GPT-4.1 | MiniMax M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $2/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $8/M tokens | $1.65/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Parameters | Not disclosed | 456B (45.9B active) |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Jun 2025 |
Our Verdict
GPT-4.1
MiniMax M1
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
MiniMax M1 costs 4.8x less per token.
Too close to call
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API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GPT-4.1
Input
$2.00
Output
$8.00
MiniMax M1
Input
$0.30
6.7× cheaper
Output
$1.65
4.8× cheaper
MiniMax M1 is cheaper on both: 6.7× input, 4.8× output.
Where to run it
4 hosts, cheapest first
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
71%
GPT-4.1 uses 2.4x more transitions
GPT-4.1
MiniMax M1
58%Vocabulary54%
19wSentence Length18w
0.49Hedging0.54
8.8Bold5.7
5.8Lists3.6
0.22Emoji0.34
1.01Headings0.87
0.10Transitions0.04
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