Grok Code Fast 1 vs MiniMax M1
Compare Grok Code Fast 1 by xAI against MiniMax M1 by MiniMax, context windows of 256K vs 1.0M, tested across 54 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, Grok Code Fast 1 or MiniMax M1?
Grok Code Fast 1 and MiniMax M1 are both competitive models. Grok Code Fast 1 costs $0.2/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1. Context windows: 256K vs 1000K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between Grok Code Fast 1 and MiniMax M1
Grok Code Fast 1 is made by xai while MiniMax M1 is from minimax. Grok Code Fast 1 has a 256K token context window compared to MiniMax M1's 1000K. On pricing, Grok Code Fast 1 costs $0.2/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1.
Per 1M tokens
Grok Code Fast 1 is cheaper on both — 1.5× input, 1.1× output
No community votes yet. On paper, these are closely matched - try both with your actual task to see which fits your workflow.
Style Comparison
Grok Code Fast 1 uses 3.3x more transitions
