GPT-5 vs MiniMax M1
Compare GPT-5 by OpenAI against MiniMax M1 by MiniMax, context windows of 400K vs 1.0M, tested across 51 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, GPT-5 or MiniMax M1?
GPT-5 and MiniMax M1 are both competitive models. GPT-5 costs $1.25/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1. Context windows: 400K vs 1000K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between GPT-5 and MiniMax M1
GPT-5 is made by openai while MiniMax M1 is from minimax. GPT-5 has a 400K token context window compared to MiniMax M1's 1000K. On pricing, GPT-5 costs $1.25/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1.
Per 1M tokens
MiniMax M1 is cheaper on both — 4.2× input, 6.1× 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 6.1x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Style Comparison
MiniMax M1 uses 10.4x more emoji
