MiniMax M2 pricing & benchmarks
Released Oct 23, 2025 · served by 3 providers
What MiniMax M2 is
MiniMax-M2 is a compact, high-efficiency large language model optimized for end-to-end coding and agentic workflows. With 10 billion activated parameters (230 billion total), it delivers near-frontier intelligence across general reasoning,...
- Model ID:
minimax/minimax-m2 - Modality: text->text
- Tool calling: supported · Structured output: supported
- Weights:
MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2on Hugging Face
Providers and prices for MiniMax M2
The same model costs different amounts depending on who serves it. Prices are per 1M tokens, cheapest first. Uptime and throughput are OpenRouter's rolling measurements, not vendor claims.
| Provider | Input | Output | Context | Quant | Uptime 24h | Throughput |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimaxcheapest | $0.255 | $1.02 | 205K | fp8 | 99.7% | — |
| $0.300 | $1.20 | 197K | — | 99.9% | — | |
| Novita | $0.300 | $1.20 | 205K | fp8 | 99.6% | — |
MiniMax M2 benchmark results
Design Arena head-to-head results, as reported through the OpenRouter model API.
| Category | Arena | Rank | Elo | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| svg | models | #43 | 1150 | 55.3% |
| gamedev | models | #61 | 1174 | 48.1% |
| uicomponent | models | #61 | 1173 | 49.2% |
| 3d | models | #62 | 1155 | 48.3% |
| dataviz | models | #62 | 1170 | 50% |
| codecategories | models | #67 | 1166 | 48.1% |
| website | models | #67 | 1167 | 48% |
FAQ
How much does the MiniMax M2 API cost?
$0.255 per 1M input tokens and $1.02 per 1M output tokens. A typical workload of 1M input + 300K output tokens costs about $0.56.
Is MiniMax M2 free?
No. It is a paid model starting at $0.255 per 1M input tokens, though some providers offer trial credits.
Which provider is cheapest for MiniMax M2?
Minimax at $0.255 input / $1.02 output per 1M tokens (fp8 quantization).
Can I self-host MiniMax M2?
Yes — weights are published as MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2 on Hugging Face, so you can run it on your own hardware.