MiniMax-M2 vs Grok Code Fast 1
Too close to call on our weighted score (Grok Code Fast 1 48, MiniMax-M2 47). The right pick depends on what you value most.
MiniMaxMiniMax-M2
47/100- ECI—
- Price$0.30 / $1.20
- Context205K
xAIGrok Code Fast 1
48/100- ECI—
- Price$0.20 / $1.50
- Context256K
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Too close to call
It is close. Our weighted score puts them within a point (Grok Code Fast 1 48/100, MiniMax-M2 47/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: MiniMax-M2 on price and Grok Code Fast 1 for long inputs. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. 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 priceSame priceMiniMax-M2 $0.525 · Grok Code Fast 1 $0.525 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextGrok Code Fast 1Grok Code Fast 1 256,000 · MiniMax-M2 204,800 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsMiniMax-M2: Text · Grok Code Fast 1: Text
- Self-hostingMiniMax-M2Publishes downloadable weights
| Measure | Weight | MiniMax-M2 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 60 | 60 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 32 | 36 |
| Overall | 100% | 47/100 | 48/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | MiniMax-M2MiniMax | Grok Code Fast 1xAI |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.30 | $0.20 (best) |
| Output | $1.20 (best) | $1.50 |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.525 | $0.525 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official MiniMax (minimax.io) API | Median of 5 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 204,800 tokens | 256,000 tokens (best) |
| Max output | 131,072 tokens (best) | 10,000 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |
| API model ID | MiniMax-M2 | — |
| API providers | 16 (best) | 7 |
| Released | Oct 27, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
What would a month cost?
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- MiniMax-M2$5.40
- Grok Code Fast 1$5.00
Which should you choose?
Which is better: MiniMax-M2 or Grok Code Fast 1?
It is close. Our weighted score puts them within a point (Grok Code Fast 1 48/100, MiniMax-M2 47/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: MiniMax-M2 on price and Grok Code Fast 1 for long inputs. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, MiniMax-M2 or Grok Code Fast 1?
MiniMax-M2 and Grok Code Fast 1 cost the same: $0.30 input / $1.20 output per million tokens.
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. MiniMax-M2 has not been scored yet and Grok Code Fast 1 has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for MiniMax-M2 and Grok Code Fast 1 yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
Grok Code Fast 1 has the largest context window at 256,000 tokens, against 204,800 for MiniMax-M2. Maximum output per response: MiniMax-M2 up to 131,072, Grok Code Fast 1 up to 10,000 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
MiniMax-M2 accepts text; Grok Code Fast 1 accepts text. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
MiniMax-M2 publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; Grok Code Fast 1 is proprietary.
Which is newer?
MiniMax-M2 is the newest, released Oct 27, 2025. Grok Code Fast 1 came out Sep 2, 2025.
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.
