| Provider | MiniMax |
|---|---|
| Model ID | minimax/minimax-m2.5 |
| Prompt Price per 1M tokens | $0.12 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $0.48 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $0.36 |
| Context Window | 204.8K |
| Release Date | |
| Popularity | #40 |
| Popularity Signal | 24.2B tokens |
MiniMax M2.5
MiniMax API model specs with normalized input price, output price, context window, sample workload cost, and related comparisons.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget brief
MiniMax M2.5 is estimated at $0.36 for the standard workload.
MiniMax M2.5 is best suited for cost-sensitive production traffic. A 1M input token plus 500K output token workload is estimated at $0.36.
Input price$0.12per 1M tokens
Output price$0.48per 1M tokens
Context window204.8Kreported maximum
Popularity#4024.2B tokens signal volume
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax M2.5 (free) | MiniMax | $0 | 204.8K | Same provider with a lower standard workload estimate. | Open model Compare |
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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...
MiniMax M2.5 is best suited for cost-sensitive production traffic.
A 1M input token plus 500K output token workload is estimated at $0.36.
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