Model Comparison

Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs MiniMax M1 80K

Claude Sonnet 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiniMax M1 80K is 6.2x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Claude Sonnet 4.6 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, SWE-Bench Verified), while MiniMax M1 80K is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 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 Sonnet 4.6 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 5.5x more expensive than MiniMax M1 80K ($0.55/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 6.8x more expensive than MiniMax M1 80K ($2.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Sonnet 4.6 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 Sonnet 4.6
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
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

MiniMax M1 80K accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Claude Sonnet 4.6's 200,000 tokens. Claude Sonnet 4.6 can generate longer responses up to 64,000 tokens, while MiniMax M1 80K is limited to 40,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Input200,000 tokens
Output64,000 tokens
MiniMax
MiniMax M1 80K
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output40,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Claude Sonnet 4.6 supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiniMax M1 80K does not.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiniMax M1 80K

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude Sonnet 4.6 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 Sonnet 4.6

Proprietary

Closed source

MiniMax M1 80K

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Sonnet 4.6 was released on 2026-02-17, while MiniMax M1 80K was released on 2025-06-16.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is 8 months newer than MiniMax M1 80K.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Feb 17, 2026

3 months ago

8mo newer
MiniMax M1 80K

Jun 16, 2025

11 months 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 Sonnet 4.6 is available from Anthropic. MiniMax M1 80K is available from Novita.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

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

MiniMax M1 80K

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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 GPQA score (89.9% vs 70.0%)
Higher Humanity's Last Exam score (49.0% vs 8.4%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (79.6% vs 56.0%)
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 4.6
MiniMax
MiniMax M1 80K

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs MiniMax M1 80K.

Which is better, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or MiniMax M1 80K?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude Sonnet 4.6 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 Sonnet 4.6 compare to MiniMax M1 80K in benchmarks?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 scores Tau2 Telecom: 97.9%, Tau2 Retail: 91.7%, GPQA: 89.9%, MMMLU: 89.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 79.6%. 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 Sonnet 4.6 cheaper than MiniMax M1 80K?

MiniMax M1 80K is 5.5x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Sonnet 4.6 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/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 Sonnet 4.6 and MiniMax M1 80K?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 supports 200K 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 Sonnet 4.6 and MiniMax M1 80K?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($3.00 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 Sonnet 4.6 and MiniMax M1 80K?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is developed by Anthropic and MiniMax M1 80K is developed by MiniMax.