Grok 4.6vsMiniMax M2.5
MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper than Grok 4.6 at $0.3/M vs $2/M input tokens.
| Spec | Grok 4.6 | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $2/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $6/M tokens | $1.2/M tokens |
| Context window | 500K tokens | 205K tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Aug 2026 | Feb 2026 |
Our Verdict
Grok 4.6
MiniMax M2.5Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Grok 4.6 has the edge: newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
MiniMax M2.5 costs 5.0x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Grok 4.6
Input
$2.00
Output
$6.00
MiniMax M2.5
Input
$0.30
6.7× cheaper
Output
$1.20
5.0× cheaper
MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper on both: 6.7× input, 5.0× output.
Where to run it
9 hosts, cheapest first
MiniMax M2.57 hosts
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
34%
Grok 4.6 uses 20.1x more emoji
Grok 4.6
MiniMax M2.5
64%Vocabulary55%
17wSentence Length25w
0.22Hedging0.58
2.2Bold6.0
1.6Lists4.4
0.29Emoji0.01
0.31Headings1.11
0.22Transitions0.16
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