MiniMax M1vsSeed 2.1 Turbo
MiniMax M1 is cheaper than Seed 2.1 Turbo at $0.3/M vs $0.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | MiniMax M1 | Seed 2.1 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.3/M tokens | $0.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $1.65/M tokens | $2.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 262K tokens |
| Weights | Open | — |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2025 | Aug 2026 |
Our Verdict
MiniMax M1
Seed 2.1 TurboRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, MiniMax M1 has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
MiniMax M1
Input
$0.30
1.7× cheaper
Output
$1.65
1.5× cheaper
Seed 2.1 Turbo
Input
$0.50
Output
$2.50
MiniMax M1 is cheaper on both: 1.7× input, 1.5× output.
Where to run it
3 hosts, cheapest first
Seed 2.1 Turbo1 host
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
54%
MiniMax M1 uses 5.2x more emoji
MiniMax M1
Seed 2.1 Turbo
54%Vocabulary50%
18wSentence Length27w
0.54Hedging0.27
5.7Bold1.5
3.6Lists2.4
0.34Emoji0.07
0.87Headings1.01
0.04Transitions0.04
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