MiniMax M1 80K vs Gemma 3n E2B IT
MiniMax M1 80K comes out ahead, 45 to 21 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.
- Our pick
MiniMaxMiniMax M1 80K
45/100- ECI—
- Price$0.55 / $2.20
- Context1M
GoogleGemma 3n E2B IT
21/100- ECI—
- Price—
- Context33K
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MiniMax M1 80K is our pick
MiniMax M1 80K is the better all-round choice, scoring 45/100 against Gemma 3n E2B IT (21). It leads on context window. The score weighs inputs & features 60%, context window 40%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceMiniMax M1 80KMiniMax M1 80K $0.963 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend) · Gemma 3n E2B IT unpriced
- Longest contextMiniMax M1 80KMiniMax M1 80K 1,000,000 · Gemma 3n E2B IT 32,768 tokens
- Widest inputsGemma 3n E2B ITMiniMax M1 80K: Text · Gemma 3n E2B IT: Text, Images, Audio
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | MiniMax M1 80K | Gemma 3n E2B IT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inputs & features | 60% | 35 | 35 |
| Context window | 40% | 60 | 0 |
| Overall | 100% | 45/100 | 21/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability and price. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | MiniMax M1 80KMiniMax | Gemma 3n E2B ITGoogle |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.55 | — |
| Output | $2.20 | — |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.963 | — |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | — |
| Price source | Median of 5 providers | — |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 1,000,000 tokens (best) | 32,768 tokens |
| Max output | 80,000 tokens (best) | 32,768 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | Yes |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | Yes |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | No |
| Tool calling | Yes | No |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | OpenApache-2.0 | OpenGemma Terms of Use |
| API model ID | — | — |
| API providers | 5 | — |
| Released | Jun 17, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | Jun 2024 |
What would a month cost?
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- MiniMax M1 80K$9.90
- Gemma 3n E2B IT—
Which should you choose?
Which is better: MiniMax M1 80K or Gemma 3n E2B IT?
MiniMax M1 80K is the better all-round choice, scoring 45/100 against Gemma 3n E2B IT (21). It leads on context window. The score weighs inputs & features 60%, context window 40%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M1 80K or Gemma 3n E2B IT?
MiniMax M1 80K is cheaper at $0.55 input / $2.20 output per million tokens (median across 5 API providers). . At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.963 per million tokens for MiniMax M1 80K versus . Gemma 3n E2B IT has no published per-token price.
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. MiniMax M1 80K has not been scored yet and Gemma 3n E2B IT has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for MiniMax M1 80K and Gemma 3n E2B IT yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Note that Gemma 3n E2B IT does not support tool calling, which most coding agents need.
Which has the bigger context window?
MiniMax M1 80K has the largest context window at 1,000,000 tokens, against 32,768 for Gemma 3n E2B IT. Maximum output per response: MiniMax M1 80K up to 80,000, Gemma 3n E2B IT up to 32,768 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
MiniMax M1 80K accepts text; Gemma 3n E2B IT accepts text, images and audio. Gemma 3n E2B IT handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights (Apache-2.0 and Gemma Terms of Use), so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
Gemma 3n E2B IT is the newest, released Jun 26, 2025. MiniMax M1 80K came out Jun 17, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: Gemma 3n E2B IT Jun 2024.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.
