Model Comparison

Claude Opus 5 vs MiniMax M1 80KWhich is better in 2026?

Claude Opus 5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiniMax M1 80K is 10.4x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Claude Opus 5 vs MiniMax M1 80K — which is better?

Claude Opus 5 (by Anthropic) and MiniMax M1 80K (by MiniMax) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Claude Opus 5 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (Humanity's Last Exam), while MiniMax M1 80K is better at 0 benchmarks. Claude Opus 5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, MiniMax M1 80K is roughly 10.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Choose Claude Opus 5 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Choose MiniMax M1 80K if…

  • cost matters — it's about 10.4x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Claude Opus 5 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (Humanity's Last Exam), while MiniMax M1 80K is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Opus 5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

MiniMax M1 80K costs less

For input processing, Claude Opus 5 ($5.00/1M tokens) is 9.1x more expensive than MiniMax M1 80K ($0.55/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Opus 5 ($25.00/1M tokens) is 11.4x more expensive than MiniMax M1 80K ($2.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Opus 5 is more expensive than MiniMax M1 80K.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude Opus 5
Input tokens$5.00
Output tokens$25.00
Best providerAnthropic
MiniMax
MiniMax M1 80K
Input tokens$0.55
Output tokens$2.20
Best providerNovita
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 1,000,000 tokens. Claude Opus 5 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while MiniMax M1 80K is limited to 40,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Opus 5
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
MiniMax
MiniMax M1 80K
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output40,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Claude Opus 5 supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiniMax M1 80K does not.

Claude Opus 5 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Claude Opus 5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiniMax M1 80K

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude Opus 5 is licensed under a proprietary license, while MiniMax M1 80K uses MIT.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Claude Opus 5

Proprietary

Closed source

MiniMax M1 80K

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Opus 5 was released on 2026-07-24, while MiniMax M1 80K was released on 2025-06-16.

Claude Opus 5 is 13 months newer than MiniMax M1 80K.

Claude Opus 5

Jul 24, 2026

3 days ago

1.1yr newer
MiniMax M1 80K

Jun 16, 2025

1.1 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Claude Opus 5 is available from Anthropic. MiniMax M1 80K is available from Novita.

Claude Opus 5

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $5.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $25.00/1M

MiniMax M1 80K

novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.55/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher Humanity's Last Exam score (64.7% vs 8.4%)
MiniMax
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Claude Opus 5 and MiniMax M1 80K side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Claude Opus 5
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MiniMax M1 80K
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Claude Opus 5
MiniMax
MiniMax M1 80K

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Opus 5 vs MiniMax M1 80K.

Which is better, Claude Opus 5 or MiniMax M1 80K?

Claude Opus 5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude Opus 5 is made by Anthropic and MiniMax M1 80K is made by MiniMax. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Opus 5 compare to MiniMax M1 80K in benchmarks?

Claude Opus 5 scores BrowseComp: 90.8%, BioMysteryBench: 90.1%, OSWorld 2.0: 70.6%, DeepSWE 1.1: 68.8%, Humanity's Last Exam: 64.7%. MiniMax M1 80K scores MATH-500: 96.8%, ZebraLogic: 86.8%, AIME 2024: 86.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.1%, AIME 2025: 76.9%.

Is Claude Opus 5 cheaper than MiniMax M1 80K?

MiniMax M1 80K is 9.1x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Opus 5 costs $5.00/M input and $25.00/M output via anthropic. MiniMax M1 80K costs $0.55/M input and $2.20/M output via novita.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Opus 5 and MiniMax M1 80K?

Claude Opus 5 supports 1.0M tokens and MiniMax M1 80K supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Opus 5 and MiniMax M1 80K?

Key differences include input pricing ($5.00 vs $0.55/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Opus 5 and MiniMax M1 80K?

Claude Opus 5 is developed by Anthropic and MiniMax M1 80K is developed by MiniMax.

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