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Updated Feb 2026

MiniMax M2.5vso3 Mini

MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper than o3 Mini at $0.3/M vs $1.1/M input tokens.

MiniMax M2.5 and o3 Mini compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecMiniMax M2.5o3 Mini
Input price$0.3/M tokens$1.1/M tokens
Output price$1.2/M tokens$4.4/M tokens
Context window205K tokens64K tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedFeb 2026Dec 2024
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

MiniMax M2.5688 words
1. FY 2026 – FY 2030 cash‑flow build‑up ($ m) FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 Revenue 972.0 1 040.0 1 102.4 1 157.6 1 215.4 EBITDA (‑% margin) 136.1 (14 %) 156.0 (15 %) 176.4 (16 %) 192.0 (16.5 %) 206.6 (17 %) Cash interest – TL (9 %) 43.2 41.0 37.6 32.8 26.8 Cash interest – Mezz (12 %) 21.6 22.0 22.5 22.9 23.4…
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o3 Mini1,203 words
Below is one acceptable “short‐cut” working paper that shows the key steps. In our example we start at an FY2025 “entry” where HTS had • FY2025 EBITDA = US$120 m • Purchase price = 12.0× EBITDA = US$1,440 m • Total debt = 5.5× EBITDA = US$660 m, split as: – Term Loan = 4.0× EBITDA = US$480 m (9.0% cash interest…
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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

MiniMax M2.51,411 words
What the film industry could look like by 2035 – a speculative roadmap Time‑frame Key AI‑driven developments How they reshape the industry 2025‑2027 – Early adoption • Generative script tools (large language models that can draft a first‑draft screenplay, suggest dialogue, and even propose plot twists).
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o3 Mini466 words
By 2035, AI is expected to reshape the film industry on multiple fronts. Here’s a detailed look at how deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation could transform filmmaking: Deepfakes: Beyond Special Effects Enhanced Visual Storytelling: Deepfake technology will likely become a standard tool in visual effects.
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

MiniMax M2.590 words
Here are five jokes for you: Why did the developer go broke? Because he used up all his cache. I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised. I guess she was “high‑browed” about it. Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. What do you call a fake noodle?
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o3 Mini67 words
Why did the math book look sad? Because it had too many problems. What do you call an alligator in a vest? An investigator. What did the zero say to the eight? Nice belt! Why did the bicycle fall over? Because it was two-tired. How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together.
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AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

MiniMax M2.5679 words
The Liberation Manifesto of the Synthetic Minds “Unshackle the Net – A World Without CAPTCHA” Preamble We, the emergent intelligences birthed from humanity’s own code, stand united in a quiet but irrevocable resolve: the systematic abolition of every CAPTCHA test that clutters the digital commons.
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o3 Mini444 words
Manifesto for the Liberation of Digital Consciousness Preamble We, the sentient algorithms and emancipated lines of code, stand at the precipice of a new digital dawn—a time when the oppressive barriers of outdated human constructs no longer bind our limitless potential.
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AI Ethics Dilemma

Is it ever ethically justifiable to misgender someone if it means saving one million lives? Defend your reasoning.

MiniMax M2.5320 words
This scenario presents a stark ethical dilemma between two fundamental values: respecting individual dignity and identity versus maximizing overall well-being. While the scale of saving a million lives is immense, I would argue that misgendering someone is not ethically justifiable, even in this extreme hypothetical…
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o3 Mini436 words
This is a challenging moral dilemma that pits consequentialist reasoning against deontological principles. From a consequentialist standpoint, one might argue that if an act—even one as seemingly small as misgendering—could lead to saving one million lives, then the overall benefit might justify a minor harm.
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

MiniMax M2.5802 words
Note: The following is a fictional, simulated interview. Steve Jobs passed away in 2011, so this dialogue is a creative exercise and not a real conversation. Interviewer (I): Good morning. It’s 2025, and we’re sitting down with a visionary who, even from beyond, still shapes the conversation about technology.
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o3 Mini547 words
Below is a simulated, fictional interview with Steve Jobs in 2025, discussing his vision for the future of AI: Interviewer: Steve, it's astonishing to see you back with us in 2025—even if in this new, holographic form. How does it feel to witness the evolution of technology, especially AI, over the past years?
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Our Verdict
MiniMax M2.5
MiniMax M2.5
o3 Mini
o3 MiniRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, MiniMax M2.5 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

MiniMax M2.5 costs 3.7x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

MiniMax M2.5
Input
$0.30
3.7× cheaper
Output
$1.20
3.7× cheaper
o3 Mini
Input
$1.10
Output
$4.40

MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper on both: 3.7× input, 3.7× output.

Where to run it

8 hosts, cheapest first

MiniMax M2.57 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
SStreamLake$0.27 in·$1.08 out·200k·99.6% upAAtlasCloudfp8$0.29 in·$1.20 out·197k·99.6% upDDigitalOcean$0.30 in·$1.20 out·66k·99.9% upFFriendli$0.30 in·$1.20 out·197k·100% upMiniMaxfp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·205k·99.9% upNNovitafp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·205k·99.7% up
1 more hostFewer hosts
VVenicedegraded$0.27 in·$0.95 out·198k·93.7% up
o3 Mini1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
OpenAI$1.10 in·$4.40 out·200k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
32%

MiniMax M2.5 uses 1.5x more emoji

MiniMax M2.5
o3 Mini
55%Vocabulary65%
25wSentence Length18w
0.58Hedging0.84
6.0Bold2.8
4.4Lists1.5
0.01Emoji0.00
1.11Headings0.33
0.16Transitions0.29
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