MiniMax: MiniMax M2
The MiniMax M2 is an AI model developed by minimax that processes text input. It can handle context lengths of up to 204800 tokens and supports tools for assistance, as well as reasoning capabilities. However, it does not provide structured output. Those who should consider shortlisting the MiniMax M2 are users with large-scale text processing tasks or those requiring reasoning support, given its competitive price point of $0.255 per million input tokens. Despite a blended benchmark score of 29.9 across one independent benchmark, its standing may be limited by its lack of coverage. Ultimately, it is worth exploring for users with specific needs and budgets, but its performance may not hold up to more comprehensive evaluation.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 27.6 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-10-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 30.7 |
- Model ID
- minimax/minimax-m2
- Vendor
- minimax
- Released
- October 2025
- Tokenizer
- Other
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 176,947 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 $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.01 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.21 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $3.90 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | $0.30 | $1.20 | 204,800 |
| 2026-09-27 | $0.26 | $1.02 | 204,800 |
| 2026-09-24 | $0.30 | $1.20 | 204,800 |
| 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?
- $0.30 per million input tokens and $1.20 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.