GPT-5 mini vs MiniMax M1 40K
GPT-5 mini leads the LLM Stats Score 27.4 to 20.6.
OpenAI · MiniMax · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-5 mini leads the overall LLM Stats Score 27.4 to 20.6, ranking #142 overall.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-5 mini wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose GPT-5 mini
- overall performance matters — it scores 27.4 and ranks #142 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2025
Choose MiniMax M1 40K
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
5 reported for GPT-5 mini · 16 for MiniMax M1 40K
GPT-5 mini outperforms in 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam), while MiniMax M1 40K is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-5 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GPT-5 mini specifies input context (400,000 tokens). Only GPT-5 mini specifies output context (128,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
GPT-5 mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiniMax M1 40K does not.
GPT-5 mini can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
GPT-5 mini
MiniMax M1 40K
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-5 mini is licensed under a proprietary license, while MiniMax M1 40K uses MIT.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-5 mini was released on 2025-08-07, while MiniMax M1 40K was released on 2025-06-16.
GPT-5 mini is 2 months newer than MiniMax M1 40K.
Aug 7, 2025
1.1 years ago
1mo newerJun 16, 2025
1.2 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5 mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-30, while MiniMax M1 40K's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-5 mini's training data extends to 2024-05-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without MiniMax M1 40K's cutoff date.
May 2024
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-5 mini and MiniMax M1 40K side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5 mini vs MiniMax M1 40K.