Model Comparison

Claude Sonnet 4.5 vs MiniMax M2

Claude Sonnet 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiniMax M2 is 11.4x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Claude Sonnet 4.5 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, Terminal-Bench), while MiniMax M2 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Sonnet 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

MiniMax M2 costs less

For input processing, Claude Sonnet 4.5 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than MiniMax M2 ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Sonnet 4.5 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 12.5x more expensive than MiniMax M2 ($1.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Sonnet 4.5 is more expensive than MiniMax M2.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4.5
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerAnthropic
MiniMax
MiniMax M2
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerMiniMax
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

MiniMax M2 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Claude Sonnet 4.5's 200,000 tokens. MiniMax M2 can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while Claude Sonnet 4.5 is limited to 64,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4.5
Input200,000 tokens
Output64,000 tokens
MiniMax
MiniMax M2
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output1,000,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Claude Sonnet 4.5 supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiniMax M2 does not.

Claude Sonnet 4.5 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Claude Sonnet 4.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiniMax M2

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude Sonnet 4.5 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.

Claude Sonnet 4.5

Proprietary

Closed source

MiniMax M2

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Sonnet 4.5 was released on 2025-09-29, while MiniMax M2 was released on 2025-10-27.

MiniMax M2 is 1 month newer than Claude Sonnet 4.5.

Claude Sonnet 4.5

Sep 29, 2025

7 months ago

MiniMax M2

Oct 27, 2025

6 months ago

4w newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Claude Sonnet 4.5 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while MiniMax M2's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Claude Sonnet 4.5's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without MiniMax M2's cutoff date.

Claude Sonnet 4.5

Jan 2025

MiniMax M2

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Provider Availability

Claude Sonnet 4.5 is available from Anthropic. MiniMax M2 is available from MiniMax, Novita.

Claude Sonnet 4.5

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Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

MiniMax M2

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MiniMax
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher AIME 2025 score (87.0% vs 78.0%)
Higher GPQA score (83.4% vs 78.0%)
Higher Terminal-Bench score (50.0% vs 46.3%)
MiniMax
Larger context window (1,000,000 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4.5
MiniMax
MiniMax M2

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Sonnet 4.5 vs MiniMax M2.

Which is better, Claude Sonnet 4.5 or MiniMax M2?

Claude Sonnet 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude Sonnet 4.5 is made by Anthropic and MiniMax M2 is made by MiniMax. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Sonnet 4.5 compare to MiniMax M2 in benchmarks?

Claude Sonnet 4.5 scores MMMLU: 89.1%, AIME 2025: 87.0%, TAU-bench Retail: 86.2%, GPQA: 83.4%, MMMUval: 77.8%. MiniMax M2 scores Tau2 Telecom: 87.0%, LiveCodeBench: 83.0%, MMLU-Pro: 82.0%, AIME 2025: 78.0%, GPQA: 78.0%.

Is Claude Sonnet 4.5 cheaper than MiniMax M2?

MiniMax M2 is 10.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Sonnet 4.5 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via anthropic. MiniMax M2 costs $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output via minimax.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Sonnet 4.5 and MiniMax M2?

Claude Sonnet 4.5 supports 200K tokens and MiniMax M2 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 Sonnet 4.5 and MiniMax M2?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($3.00 vs $0.30/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Sonnet 4.5 and MiniMax M2?

Claude Sonnet 4.5 is developed by Anthropic and MiniMax M2 is developed by MiniMax.