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Ember-1 vs MiniMax M1 80K

Ember-1 leads the LLM Stats Score 43.1 to 21.4. MiniMax M1 80K is 6.2x cheaper per token.

Fireworks AI · MiniMax · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Ember-1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 43.1 to 21.4, ranking #51 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Ember-1 wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, MiniMax M1 80K is roughly 6.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Ember-1 also accepts a larger context window (1,040,000 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 Ember-1

  • overall performance matters — it scores 43.1 and ranks #51 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,040,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose MiniMax M1 80K

  • cost matters — it's about 6.2x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Ember-1
Fireworks AI
MiniMax M1 80K
MiniMax
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
43.1
#51
21.4
#204
Reasoning
38.6
#72
21.6
#193
Coding
37.0
#22
9.4
#185
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
$3.00 / M
$0.55 / M
Output price
$15.00 / M
$2.20 / M
Context window
1,040,000
1,000,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Ember-1
MiniMax M1 80K
Tool use
15.9#94
14.6#105
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

4 reported for Ember-1 · 16 for MiniMax M1 80K

1 shared

Ember-1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Verified), while MiniMax M1 80K is better at 0 benchmarks.

Ember-1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Thu Oct 08 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

MiniMax M1 80K costs less

For input processing, Ember-1 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 5.5x more expensive than MiniMax M1 80K ($0.55/1M tokens).

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

In conclusion, Ember-1 is more expensive than MiniMax M1 80K.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Thu Oct 08 2026 • llm-stats.com
Fireworks AI
Ember-1
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerFireworks
MiniMax
MiniMax M1 80K
Input tokens$0.55
Output tokens$2.20
Best providerNovita
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

2324.0B diff

Ember-1 has 2324.0B more parameters than MiniMax M1 80K, making it 509.6% larger.

Fireworks AI
Ember-1
2.8Tparameters
MiniMax
MiniMax M1 80K
456.0Bparameters
2780.0B
Ember-1
456.0B
MiniMax M1 80K

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Ember-1 accepts 1,040,000 input tokens compared to MiniMax M1 80K's 1,000,000 tokens. Only MiniMax M1 80K specifies output context (40,000 tokens).

Fireworks AI
Ember-1
Input1,040,000 tokens
Output- tokens
MiniMax
MiniMax M1 80K
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output40,000 tokens
Thu Oct 08 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

Ember-1 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.

Ember-1

Proprietary

Closed source

MiniMax M1 80K

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Ember-1 was released on 2026-09-23, while MiniMax M1 80K was released on 2025-06-16.

Ember-1 is 15 months newer than MiniMax M1 80K.

Ember-1

Sep 23, 2026

2 weeks ago

1.3yr newer
MiniMax M1 80K

Jun 16, 2025

1.3 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

Ember-1 is available from Fireworks. MiniMax M1 80K is available from Novita.

Ember-1

fireworks logo
Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

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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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Ember-1 and MiniMax M1 80K side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Ember-1
✓ Preferred
MiniMax M1 80K
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FAQ

Common questions about Ember-1 vs MiniMax M1 80K.

Which is better, Ember-1 or MiniMax M1 80K?

Ember-1 leads the LLM Stats Score 43.1 to 21.4. Ember-1 is made by Fireworks AI and MiniMax M1 80K is made by MiniMax. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Ember-1 compare to MiniMax M1 80K in benchmarks?

Ember-1 scores SWE-Bench Verified: 92.2%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 82.0%, DeepSWE 1.1: 75.2%, Tau2 Airline: 66.0%. MiniMax M1 80K scores MATH-500: 96.8%, ZebraLogic: 86.8%, AIME 2024: 86.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.1%, AIME 2025: 76.9%.

Is Ember-1 cheaper than MiniMax M1 80K?

MiniMax M1 80K is 5.5x cheaper for input tokens. Ember-1 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via fireworks. MiniMax M1 80K costs $0.55/M input and $2.20/M output via novita.

What are the context window sizes for Ember-1 and MiniMax M1 80K?

Ember-1 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 Ember-1 and MiniMax M1 80K?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (43.1 vs 21.4), context window (1.0M vs 1.0M), input pricing ($3.00 vs $0.55/M), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Ember-1 and MiniMax M1 80K?

Ember-1 is developed by Fireworks AI and MiniMax M1 80K is developed by MiniMax.

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