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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.

Quality Score
99/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.26
per 1M tokens
Output Price
$1.02
per 1M tokens
Context Window
204,800
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 46.8 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
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 →

JobTokensCost
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.

DateInput /MOutput /MContext
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.