Model comparison

MiniMax M1 vs MiniMax M2.7

Compare MiniMax: MiniMax M1 (MiniMax) and MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 (MiniMax) by price, context, capabilities, and latency.

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Which should you pick?

  • Price: MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 is cheaper ($0.048 / 1M tokens input / $0.188 / 1M tokens output) vs MiniMax: MiniMax M1 ($0.075 / 1M tokens input / $0.414 / 1M tokens output).
  • Context: MiniMax: MiniMax M1 has the larger context window (1M tokens).
  • MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 adds: JSON mode.

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MiniMax: MiniMax M1 vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 — full comparison

Compare price, provider, context, capabilities, latency, and source basis.

ModelProviderInputOutputContextCapabilitiesBest forLatencyStatusSource
MiniMax: MiniMax M1minimax/minimax-m1MiniMax$0.075 / 1M tokens$0.414 / 1M tokens1M
StreamingTool callingLong context
Chinese Q&A, general chat1000-3000msCatalogPlatform curated
MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7minimax/minimax-m2.7MiniMax$0.048 / 1M tokens$0.188 / 1M tokens204.8k
StreamingTool callingJSON modeLong context
Chinese Q&A, general chat1000-3000msCatalogPlatform curated

FAQ

MiniMax: MiniMax M1 vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 FAQ

Is MiniMax: MiniMax M1 or MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 cheaper?

MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 is cheaper ($0.048 / 1M tokens input / $0.188 / 1M tokens output) vs MiniMax: MiniMax M1 ($0.075 / 1M tokens input / $0.414 / 1M tokens output). Actual cost depends on your input/output token mix — estimate it with the pricing calculator.

Which has a larger context window, MiniMax: MiniMax M1 or MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7?

MiniMax: MiniMax M1 is larger (1M tokens) vs 204.8k tokens.

MiniMax: MiniMax M1 vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 for Long context: which should I pick?

Both target Long context. Pick MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 to optimize cost, or MiniMax: MiniMax M1 for the longer context window. Test both on real prompts before committing production traffic.

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