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MiniMax M2.5

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by MiniMax

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MiniMax-M2.5 is a SOTA large language model designed for real-world productivity. Trained in a diverse range of complex real-world digital working environments, M2.5 builds upon the coding expertise of M2.1...

78
Overall Score48
Rank #107 of 378 in Coding
Top 28% · Methodology v3
Score Trend
14-day history
API Pricing
$0.22/M in
$0.9/M out
Context Window
204.8K
196.6K max output
204.8K token context
Released 2026-02-12
#107range #88-#126Top 28%
#1#378

Signal Overview

Benchmarks79Capabilities67Pricing99Recency100Context84Output88

Score Breakdown

SignalStrengthWeightImpact
Benchmarksjust now
79
30%+23.8
Recencyjust now
100
15%+15.0
Pricingjust now
99
15%+14.9
Capabilitiesjust now
67
20%+13.3
Output Capacityjust now
88
10%+8.8
Context Windowjust now
84
10%+8.4

Benchmark Performance

Benchmark Scores(2 benchmarks + Arena Elo)

LMSYS Arena Elo

1390

Percentile

81.7

Weight

30%

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Capabilities

Reasoning
Vision
Function Calling
JSON Mode
Streaming
Web Search
Image Output

Modalities

Input
text
Output
text

Recent MiniMax releases

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Frequently Asked Questions

MiniMax M2.5 by MiniMax excels in the Coding category, where it ranks #107 with a composite score of 78/100. MiniMax-M2.5 is a SOTA large language model designed for real-world productivity. Trained in a diverse range of complex real-world digital working environments, M2.5 builds upon the coding expertise of M2.1... It is particularly strong in areas highlighted by its top benchmark performance and adoption metrics, making it suitable for both individual developers and enterprise teams looking for a reliable coding solution.
MiniMax M2.5 is priced at $0.22 per million input tokens and $0.90 per million output tokens (USD). Contact the provider for volume discounts and enterprise pricing. Pricing is competitive within the coding category and reflects the model's quality-to-cost ratio.
In the Coding category, MiniMax M2.5 holds rank #107 out of 378 models tracked. Its quality rank is #107 and adoption rank is #107. You can use our comparison tool at /compare to see detailed side-by-side metrics with specific alternatives. Key differentiators include its composite scoring across benchmarks, community sentiment, and real-world adoption rates.
MiniMax M2.5 has been evaluated across 6 different signals. Its strongest areas include Capabilities (67/100), Benchmarks (79/100), Pricing (99/100). These scores are derived from industry-standard benchmarks, community ratings, and real-world performance metrics. The composite score of 78/100 reflects a weighted combination of all tracked signals.
MiniMax M2.5 is a paid model, though some providers may offer trial credits or limited free tiers for evaluation. Check MiniMax's website for current free tier availability and promotional offers.
MiniMax M2.5 supports a 205K token context window (204,800 tokens total). That translates to roughly 153,600 words in a single prompt. This is large enough to process entire codebases, research papers, or long conversation histories in one shot.
MiniMax M2.5 can generate up to 197K output tokens (196,608 tokens) per response. That is roughly 147,456 words. This is enough for generating complete code files, detailed reports, or long-form content in a single response.
MiniMax M2.5 supports function/tool calling, structured JSON output, extended reasoning/chain-of-thought, streaming responses. Function calling lets you integrate it with external APIs and tools programmatically. These capabilities determine which workflows and integrations the model can handle natively.
Yes, MiniMax M2.5 is an open-source model. You can download the weights, run it locally, fine-tune it for your use case, or deploy it on your own infrastructure. Many cloud providers also offer hosted versions if you prefer not to manage the infrastructure yourself. Self-hosting gives you full control over data privacy and eliminates per-token API costs.
MiniMax M2.5 was developed by MiniMax. It was released on February 12, 2026. You can access it through MiniMax's API or download the model weights directly. Check our provider page for all models from MiniMax and how they compare against each other.
Pick MiniMax M2.5 when you need a solid balance of cost and capability for everyday development tasks, content generation, and standard API integrations. If your task is straightforward text completion or classification, a cheaper model might give you 90% of the quality at a fraction of the price. Run a quick benchmark on your actual use case before committing.
You can access MiniMax M2.5 through MiniMax's API using standard HTTP requests or their official SDK. Most providers support OpenAI-compatible endpoints, so switching between models often requires changing just the model name in your API call. Streaming is supported for real-time token-by-token output. For production use, implement proper error handling, rate limiting, and cost monitoring.

Key Info

ProviderMiniMax
CategoryCoding
Max Output196.6K tokens
LicenseOpen Source
Statusstable
HuggingFaceMiniMax-M2.5
Data updated: Aug 9, 2026Benchmarks: Aug 9, 2026

Pricing Tools

Pricingper 1M tokens
Best value
92% cheaper than category average
Input
$0.22
-91% vs avg
Output
$0.90
-92% vs avg

Cost Estimator

Input: 70%Output: 30%
Est. monthly cost$4.24
Category average$53.54

You save $49.30/month vs category average

Access & Availability

Hosted APIAvailable
PlaygroundAvailable
Open weightsYes
Hugging FaceWeights

Why This Rank

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