MiniMax M2.5vsKimi K2.5
Across 9 shared benchmarks, MiniMax M2.5 leads overall: MiniMax M2.5 wins 5, Kimi K2.5 wins 4, with 0 ties and an average score difference of -23.38.
MiniMax M2.5
MiniMaxAI · 2026-02-12 · Reasoning model
Kimi K2.5
Moonshot AI · 2026-01-27 · Multimodal model
MiniMax M2.55 wins(56%)(44%)4 winsKimi K2.5
Benchmark scores
Grouped by capability, sorted by largest gap within each. 9 shared benchmarks.
Claw-style Agent Evaluation
MiniMax M2.5 2/2| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | Kimi K2.5 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claw Bench | 92.104 / 29Thinking (With Tools) | 81.7018 / 29Thinking (With Tools) | +10.40 |
| Pinch Bench | 87.807 / 38Thinking (With Tools) | 84.8018 / 38Thinking (With Tools) | +3 |
Coding and Software Engineer
MiniMax M2.5 2/2| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | Kimi K2.5 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE-Bench Pro - Public | 55.4031 / 62Thinking (With Tools) | 50.7047 / 62Thinking (With Tools) | +4.70 |
| SWE-bench Verified | 80.2014 / 116Thinking (With Tools) | 76.8030 / 116Thinking (With Tools) | +3.40 |
AI Agent - Tool Usage
MiniMax M2.5 1/1| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | Kimi K2.5 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal Bench 2.0 | 51.7032 / 48Thinking (With Tools) | 50.8035 / 48Thinking (With Tools) | +0.90 |
General Knowledge
Kimi K2.5 1/1| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | Kimi K2.5 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARC-AGI-1 | 63.6791 / 147Thinking (No Tools) | 65.3390 / 147Thinking (No Tools) | -1.66 |
Math and Reasoning
Kimi K2.5 1/1| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | Kimi K2.5 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIME2025 | 86.3073 / 215Thinking (No Tools) | 96.1024 / 215Thinking (No Tools) | -9.80 |
Productivity Knowledge
Kimi K2.5 1/1| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | Kimi K2.5 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDPval-AA | 3611 / 15Thinking (No Tools) | 409 / 15Thinking (No Tools) | -4 |
Writing and Creative Capabilities
Kimi K2.5 1/1| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | Kimi K2.5 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 1,35868 / 106Normal (No Tools) | 1,57643 / 106Normal (No Tools) | -217.40 |
Specs
| Field | MiniMax M2.5 | Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | MiniMaxAI | Moonshot AI |
| Release date | 2026-02-12 | 2026-01-27 |
| Model type | Reasoning model | Multimodal model |
| Architecture | MoE | MoE |
| Parameters | 229B | 1T |
| Context length | 128K | 256K |
| Max output | Not available | 16K |
API pricing
Prices use DataLearner records when available; missing fields are not inferred.
| Item | MiniMax M2.5 | Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Text input | $0.3 / 1M tokens | $0.6 / 1M tokens |
| Text output | $2.4 / 1M tokens | $3 / 1M tokens |
| Cache read | Not public | $0.1 / 1M tokens |
Summary
- MiniMax M2.5leads in:Claw-style Agent Evaluation (2/2), Coding and Software Engineer (2/2), AI Agent - Tool Usage (1/1)
- Kimi K2.5leads in:General Knowledge (1/1), Math and Reasoning (1/1), Productivity Knowledge (1/1), Writing and Creative Capabilities (1/1)
On average across the 9 shared benchmarks, Kimi K2.5 scores 23.38 higher.
Largest single-benchmark gap: Creative Writing — MiniMax M2.5 1,358 vs Kimi K2.5 1,576 (-217.40).
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