MiniMax M2.5 is the newer model, released after Sherlock Dash Alpha.
| Spec | MiniMax M2.5 | Sherlock Dash Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.3/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $1.2/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 205K tokens | — |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Nov 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
MiniMax M2.5 uses 5.0x more hedging
MiniMax M2.5 is the newer model, released after Sherlock Dash Alpha.
| Spec | MiniMax M2.5 | Sherlock Dash Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.3/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $1.2/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 205K tokens | — |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Nov 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
MiniMax M2.5 uses 5.0x more hedging