MiniMax M2.5vsMiniMax M2
Across 7 shared benchmarks, MiniMax M2.5 leads overall: MiniMax M2.5 wins 6, MiniMax M2 wins 1, with 0 ties and an average score difference of +10.57.
MiniMax M2.5
MiniMaxAI · 2026-02-12 · Reasoning model
MiniMax M2
MiniMaxAI · 2025-10-27 · Chat model
MiniMax M2.56 wins(86%)(14%)1 winMiniMax M2
Benchmark scores
Grouped by capability, sorted by largest gap within each. 7 shared benchmarks.
General Knowledge
MiniMax M2.5 2/2| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax M2 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 85.2048 / 178Thinking (No Tools) | 7883 / 178 | +7.20 |
| HLE | 19.40106 / 157Thinking (No Tools) | 12.50125 / 157 | +6.90 |
Agent Level Benchmark
MiniMax M2.5 1/1| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax M2 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| τ²-Bench - Telecom | 97.8010 / 35 | 8722 / 35 | +10.80 |
AI Agent - Information Search
MiniMax M2.5 1/1| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax M2 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrowseComp | 76.3018 / 45 | 4439 / 45 | +32.30 |
Coding and Software Engineer
MiniMax M2.5 1/1| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax M2 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench Verified | 80.2013 / 108 | 69.4058 / 108 | +10.80 |
Instruction Following
MiniMax M2 1/1| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax M2 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| IF Bench | 7012 / 29 | 72.309 / 29 | -2.30 |
Math and Reasoning
MiniMax M2.5 1/1| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax M2 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIME2025 | 86.3048 / 106Thinking (No Tools) | 7860 / 106 | +8.30 |
Specs
| Field | MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | MiniMaxAI | MiniMaxAI |
| Release date | 2026-02-12 | 2025-10-27 |
| Model type | Reasoning model | Chat model |
| Architecture | MoE | MoE |
| Parameters | 229B | 230B |
| Context length | 128K | 205K |
| Max output | Not available | Not available |
API pricing
Prices use DataLearner records when available; missing fields are not inferred.
| Item | MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Text input | $0.3 / 1M tokens | Not public |
| Text output | $2.4 / 1M tokens | Not public |
One or both models have incomplete public pricing.
Summary
- MiniMax M2.5leads in:General Knowledge (2/2), Agent Level Benchmark (1/1), AI Agent - Information Search (1/1), Coding and Software Engineer (1/1), Math and Reasoning (1/1)
- MiniMax M2leads in:Instruction Following (1/1)
On average across the 7 shared benchmarks, MiniMax M2.5 scores 10.57 higher.
Largest single-benchmark gap: BrowseComp — MiniMax M2.5 76.30 vs MiniMax M2 44 (+32.30).
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