GPT-5.5 vs MiniMax M1
Compare GPT-5.5 by OpenAI against MiniMax M1 by MiniMax, context windows of 1.1M vs 1.0M, tested across 54 shared challenges. Updated April 2026.
Which is better, GPT-5.5 or MiniMax M1?
GPT-5.5 and MiniMax M1 are both competitive models. GPT-5.5 costs $5/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1. Context windows: 1050K vs 1000K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between GPT-5.5 and MiniMax M1
GPT-5.5 is made by openai while MiniMax M1 is from minimax. GPT-5.5 has a 1050K token context window compared to MiniMax M1's 1000K. On pricing, GPT-5.5 costs $5/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1.
Per 1M tokens
MiniMax M1 is cheaper on both — 17× input, 18× output
No community votes yet. On paper, GPT-5.5 has the edge — newer, major provider backing.
MiniMax M1 is 18x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Style Comparison
MiniMax M1 uses 10.4x more emoji
