GPT-6 AstravsMiniMax M2.1
GPT-6 Astra is the newer model, released after MiniMax M2.1.
| Spec | GPT-6 Astra | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $10/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $50/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 1.1M tokens | — |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Dec 2025 |
Our Verdict
GPT-6 Astra
MiniMax M2.1Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-6 Astra has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Slight edge
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GPT-6 Astra
Input
$10.00
Output
$50.00
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
65%
GPT-6 Astra uses 2.1x more lists
GPT-6 Astra
MiniMax M2.1
62%Vocabulary51%
15wSentence Length20w
0.87Hedging0.60
4.0Bold3.3
2.3Lists1.1
0.04Emoji0.06
0.77Headings0.68
0.10Transitions0.11
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