Grok Code Fast 1vsMiniMax M1
Grok Code Fast 1 is cheaper than MiniMax M1 at $0.2/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.
| Spec | Grok Code Fast 1 | MiniMax M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.2/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $1.5/M tokens | $1.65/M tokens |
| Context window | 256K tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | — | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Jun 2025 |
Our Verdict
Grok Code Fast 1
MiniMax M1
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Grok Code Fast 1
Input
$0.20
1.5× cheaper
Output
$1.50
1.1× cheaper
MiniMax M1
Input
$0.30
Output
$1.65
Grok Code Fast 1 is cheaper on both: 1.5× input, 1.1× output.
Where to run it
2 hosts, cheapest first
Grok Code Fast 1
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
34%
MiniMax M1 uses 7.2x more emoji
Grok Code Fast 1
MiniMax M1
61%Vocabulary54%
18wSentence Length18w
0.82Hedging0.54
2.5Bold5.7
2.3Lists3.6
0.05Emoji0.34
0.82Headings0.87
0.09Transitions0.04
Based on 29 + 27 text responses
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