MiniMax M2 is cheaper than Grok 4.5 at $0/M vs $2/M input tokens.
| Spec | Grok 4.5 | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $2/M tokens | Free |
| Output price | $6/M tokens | Free |
| Context window | 500K tokens | 205K tokens |
| Released | Jul 2026 | Oct 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Grok 4.5 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
MiniMax M2 uses 3.1x more transitions
MiniMax M2 is cheaper than Grok 4.5 at $0/M vs $2/M input tokens.
| Spec | Grok 4.5 | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $2/M tokens | Free |
| Output price | $6/M tokens | Free |
| Context window | 500K tokens | 205K tokens |
| Released | Jul 2026 | Oct 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Grok 4.5 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
MiniMax M2 uses 3.1x more transitions