Model Comparison

Codestral-22B vs MiniMax M1 40KWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Codestral-22B and MiniMax M1 40K across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Codestral-22B vs MiniMax M1 40K — which is better?

Codestral-22B (by Mistral AI) and MiniMax M1 40K (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.

Choose Codestral-22B if…

  • you are already invested in the Mistral AI ecosystem

Choose MiniMax M1 40K if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2025

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Codestral-22B and MiniMax M1 40Kdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

433.8B diff

MiniMax M1 40K has 433.8B more parameters than Codestral-22B, making it 1954.1% larger.

Mistral AI
Codestral-22B
22.2Bparameters
MiniMax
MiniMax M1 40K
456.0Bparameters
22.2B
Codestral-22B
456.0B
MiniMax M1 40K

License

Usage and distribution terms

Codestral-22B is licensed under MNPL-0.1, while MiniMax M1 40K uses MIT.

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

Codestral-22B

MNPL-0.1

Open weights

MiniMax M1 40K

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Codestral-22B was released on 2024-05-29, while MiniMax M1 40K was released on 2025-06-16.

MiniMax M1 40K is 13 months newer than Codestral-22B.

Codestral-22B

May 29, 2024

2.1 years ago

MiniMax M1 40K

Jun 16, 2025

1.1 years ago

1.0yr newer

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

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Mistral AI

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

MiniMax

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

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Run your own prompts against Codestral-22B and MiniMax M1 40K side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

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FAQ

Common questions about Codestral-22B vs MiniMax M1 40K.

Which is better, Codestral-22B or MiniMax M1 40K?

Codestral-22B (Mistral AI) and MiniMax M1 40K (MiniMax) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Codestral-22B compare to MiniMax M1 40K in benchmarks?

Codestral-22B scores HumanEvalFIM-Average: 91.6%, HumanEval: 81.1%, MBPP: 78.2%, Spider: 63.5%, HumanEval-Average: 61.5%. MiniMax M1 40K scores MATH-500: 96.0%, AIME 2024: 83.3%, MMLU-Pro: 80.6%, ZebraLogic: 80.1%, OpenAI-MRCR: 2 needle 128k: 76.1%.

What are the main differences between Codestral-22B and MiniMax M1 40K?

Key differences include licensing (MNPL-0.1 vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Codestral-22B and MiniMax M1 40K?

Codestral-22B is developed by Mistral AI and MiniMax M1 40K is developed by MiniMax.

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