Grok 4.7 vs MiniMax M1 80K
Grok 4.7 leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 21.4. MiniMax M1 80K is 3.1x cheaper per token.
xAI · MiniMax · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Grok 4.7 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 21.4, ranking #22 overall.
On price, MiniMax M1 80K is roughly 3.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
MiniMax M1 80K also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 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 Grok 4.7
- overall performance matters — it scores 48.5 and ranks #22 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
Choose MiniMax M1 80K
- cost matters — it's about 3.1x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
23 reported for Grok 4.7 · 16 for MiniMax M1 80K
Grok 4.7 and MiniMax M1 80Kdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Grok 4.7 ($2.00/1M tokens) is 3.6x more expensive than MiniMax M1 80K ($0.55/1M tokens).
For output processing, Grok 4.7 ($6.00/1M tokens) is 2.7x more expensive than MiniMax M1 80K ($2.20/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Grok 4.7 is more expensive than MiniMax M1 80K.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
MiniMax M1 80K accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Grok 4.7's 500,000 tokens. Only MiniMax M1 80K specifies output context (40,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Grok 4.7 supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiniMax M1 80K does not.
Grok 4.7 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Grok 4.7
MiniMax M1 80K
License
Usage and distribution terms
Grok 4.7 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.
Proprietary
Closed source
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Grok 4.7 was released on 2026-09-21, while MiniMax M1 80K was released on 2025-06-16.
Grok 4.7 is 15 months newer than MiniMax M1 80K.
Sep 21, 2026
0 days ago
1.3yr newerJun 16, 2025
1.3 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Grok 4.7 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-05-01, while MiniMax M1 80K's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Grok 4.7's training data extends to 2026-05-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without MiniMax M1 80K's cutoff date.
May 2026
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Provider Availability
Grok 4.7 is available from xAI. MiniMax M1 80K is available from Novita.
Grok 4.7
MiniMax M1 80K
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Grok 4.7 and MiniMax M1 80K side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Grok 4.7 vs MiniMax M1 80K.