Claude Opus 4.1 vs MiniMax M2
Claude Opus 4.1 and MiniMax M2 are closely matched at 29.9 and 26.8 on the LLM Stats Score. MiniMax M2 is 57.1x cheaper per token.
Anthropic · MiniMax · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Claude Opus 4.1 and MiniMax M2 are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 29.9 and 26.8.
The models split the 4 individual benchmarks reported for both models evenly.
On price, MiniMax M2 is roughly 57.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
MiniMax M2 also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Claude Opus 4.1
- you want predictable pricing at $15.00/M input and $75.00/M output
Choose MiniMax M2
- cost matters — it's about 57.1x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2025
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
8 reported for Claude Opus 4.1 · 16 for MiniMax M2
Claude Opus 4.1 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, SWE-Bench Verified), while MiniMax M2 is better at 1 benchmark (Terminal-Bench).
Claude Opus 4.1 has a slight edge in benchmark performance.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Claude Opus 4.1 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 50.0x more expensive than MiniMax M2 ($0.30/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude Opus 4.1 ($75.00/1M tokens) is 62.5x more expensive than MiniMax M2 ($1.20/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude Opus 4.1 is more expensive than MiniMax M2.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
MiniMax M2 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Claude Opus 4.1's 200,000 tokens. MiniMax M2 can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while Claude Opus 4.1 is limited to 32,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Claude Opus 4.1 supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiniMax M2 does not.
Claude Opus 4.1 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Claude Opus 4.1
MiniMax M2
License
Usage and distribution terms
Claude Opus 4.1 is licensed under a proprietary license, while MiniMax M2 uses MIT.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude Opus 4.1 was released on 2025-08-05, while MiniMax M2 was released on 2025-10-27.
MiniMax M2 is 3 months newer than Claude Opus 4.1.
Aug 5, 2025
1.1 years ago
Oct 27, 2025
11 months ago
2mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Claude Opus 4.1 is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. MiniMax M2 is available from MiniMax, Novita.
Claude Opus 4.1
MiniMax M2
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Claude Opus 4.1 and MiniMax M2 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Claude Opus 4.1 vs MiniMax M2.