MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5
MiniMax M2.5 from Minimax is designed for extensive text handling with a context length of 204,800 tokens and supports both reasoning and tools integration, making it suitable for complex tasks that require deep analysis and external data access. This model also excels in plain text input without structured output capabilities. Given its benchmark blended score of 56.2 across reliable metrics, MiniMax M2.5 should be considered by organizations or individuals needing robust AI support within a budget. At $0.22 per million input tokens and $0.9 per million output tokens, it offers competitive pricing for tasks that demand high context handling and reasoning, making it a practical choice in its price range.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 56.2 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 56.9 |
- Model ID
- minimax/minimax-m2.5
- Vendor
- minimax
- Released
- February 2026
- Tokenizer
- Other
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 196,608 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- text only
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.22/M input and $0.90/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | under $0.01 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.15 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $2.90 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | $0.22 | $0.90 | 204,800 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.15 | $0.90 | 204,800 |
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Quick answers
- How much does MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 cost?
- $0.22 per million input tokens and $0.90 per million output tokens.
- What is MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5's context window?
- 204,800 tokens, roughly 307 pages of text in a single request.
- Does MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 process images?
- No, it is text-only on the input side.