GPT-5 NanovsMiniMax M2
MiniMax M2 is the newer model, released after GPT-5 Nano.
| Spec | GPT-5 Nano | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | — | Free |
| Output price | — | Free |
| Context window | — | 205K tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| SWE-bench Verified | 54.7% | 69.4% |
Our Verdict
MiniMax M2
GPT-5 NanoRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, MiniMax M2 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
MiniMax M2 wins Reasoning and Image Generation.
Slight edge
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GPT-5 Nano
Input
—
Output
—
MiniMax M2
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it
2 hosts
MiniMax M2
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 8 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
54%
MiniMax M2 uses 407.1x more bold
GPT-5 Nano
MiniMax M2
60%Vocabulary59%
25wSentence Length14w
0.26Hedging0.48
0.0Bold4.1
4.4Lists3.6
0.00Emoji0.08
0.00Headings0.60
0.03Transitions0.17
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