GPT-5 MinivsMiniMax M2.5
GPT-5 Mini is cheaper than MiniMax M2.5 at $0.25/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.
| Spec | GPT-5 Mini | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.25/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $2/M tokens | $1.2/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 205K tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| SWE-bench Verified | ~70% | 80.2% |
Our Verdict
MiniMax M2.5
GPT-5 MiniRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, MiniMax M2.5 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
Too close to call
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API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GPT-5 Mini
Input
$0.25
1.2× cheaper
Output
$2.00
MiniMax M2.5
Input
$0.30
Output
$1.20
1.7× cheaper
GPT-5 Mini wins input (1.2× cheaper)·MiniMax M2.5 wins output (1.7× cheaper)
Where to run it
9 hosts, cheapest first
MiniMax M2.57 hosts
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 11 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
37%
MiniMax M2.5 uses 603.3x more bold
GPT-5 Mini
MiniMax M2.5
62%Vocabulary55%
22wSentence Length25w
0.21Hedging0.58
0.0Bold6.0
3.8Lists4.4
0.00Emoji0.01
0.00Headings1.11
0.04Transitions0.16
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