MiniMax: MiniMax M2
MiniMax M2 from Minimax is designed for extensive text handling with a context length of 204,800 tokens and supports reasoning and tools. It can process large inputs efficiently and integrates structured output capabilities for more precise responses. While MiniMax M2 offers robust features and a blended benchmark score of 46.8 across independent tests, its pricing at $0.255 per million input tokens and $1.02 per million output tokens may be higher than some alternatives. However, given its comprehensive performance in benchmarks and strong support for reasoning and tools, it could be a suitable choice for organizations requiring high-context processing capabilities within their budget constraints.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 46.8 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 47.7 |
- Model ID
- minimax/minimax-m2
- Vendor
- minimax
- Released
- October 2025
- Tokenizer
- Other
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 131,072 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 $0.26/M input and $1.02/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 | $0.18 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $3.31 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | $0.26 | $1.02 | 204,800 |
| 2026-07-19 | $0.30 | $1.20 | 204,800 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.26 | $1.02 | 204,800 |
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Quick answers
- How much does MiniMax: MiniMax M2 cost?
- $0.26 per million input tokens and $1.02 per million output tokens.
- What is MiniMax: MiniMax M2's context window?
- 204,800 tokens, roughly 307 pages of text in a single request.
- Does MiniMax: MiniMax M2 support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can MiniMax: MiniMax M2 process images?
- No, it is text-only on the input side.