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 26 shared challenges. Updated April 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.

Our Verdict
Grok Code Fast 1
Grok Code Fast 1
MiniMax M1
MiniMax M1

No community votes yet. On paper, these are closely matched - try both with your actual task to see which fits your workflow.

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Style Comparison

Similarity
87%

Grok Code Fast 1 uses 3.3x more transitions

Grok Code Fast 1
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60%Vocabulary53%
17wSentence Length17w
0.97Hedging0.51
2.8Bold7.4
2.5Lists6.2
0.06Emoji0.10
0.89Headings0.86
0.11Transitions0.03
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