GPT-5vsMiniMax M2.1
MiniMax M2.1 is the newer model, released after GPT-5.
| Spec | GPT-5 | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.25/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $10/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 400K tokens | — |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| SWE-bench Verified | 74.9% | 74.0% |
Our Verdict
GPT-5
MiniMax M2.1Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5 has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GPT-5
Input
$1.25
Output
$10.00
MiniMax M2.1
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it
4 hosts
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
44%
MiniMax M2.1 uses 5.9x more emoji
GPT-5
MiniMax M2.1
65%Vocabulary51%
13wSentence Length20w
0.20Hedging0.60
0.2Bold3.3
4.6Lists1.1
0.00Emoji0.06
0.16Headings0.68
0.03Transitions0.11
Based on 16 + 28 text responses
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