Model Comparison

Grok Code Fast 1 vs MiniMax M2Which is better in 2026?

Grok Code Fast 1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiniMax M2 is 1.0x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Grok Code Fast 1 vs MiniMax M2 — which is better?

Grok Code Fast 1 (by xAI) and MiniMax M2 (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.

Grok Code Fast 1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Verified), while MiniMax M2 is better at 0 benchmarks. Grok Code Fast 1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

MiniMax M2 also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Grok Code Fast 1 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks

Choose MiniMax M2 if…

  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2025
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Grok Code Fast 1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Verified), while MiniMax M2 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Grok Code Fast 1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

MiniMax M2 costs less

For input processing, Grok Code Fast 1 ($0.20/1M tokens) is 1.5x cheaper than MiniMax M2 ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, Grok Code Fast 1 ($1.50/1M tokens) is 1.3x more expensive than MiniMax M2 ($1.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok Code Fast 1 is more expensive than MiniMax M2.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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xAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerxAI
MiniMax
MiniMax M2
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerMiniMax
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

MiniMax M2 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Grok Code Fast 1's 256,000 tokens. MiniMax M2 can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while Grok Code Fast 1 is limited to 10,000 tokens.

xAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Input256,000 tokens
Output10,000 tokens
MiniMax
MiniMax M2
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output1,000,000 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok Code Fast 1 is licensed under a proprietary license, while MiniMax M2 uses MIT.

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

Grok Code Fast 1

Proprietary

Closed source

MiniMax M2

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok Code Fast 1 was released on 2025-08-28, while MiniMax M2 was released on 2025-10-27.

MiniMax M2 is 2 months newer than Grok Code Fast 1.

Grok Code Fast 1

Aug 28, 2025

9 months ago

MiniMax M2

Oct 27, 2025

7 months ago

2mo 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

Provider Availability

Grok Code Fast 1 is available from xAI. MiniMax M2 is available from MiniMax, Novita.

Grok Code Fast 1

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xAI
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M

MiniMax M2

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MiniMax
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

xAI
Less expensive input tokens
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (70.8% vs 69.4%)
MiniMax
Larger context window (1,000,000 tokens)
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
xAI
Grok Code Fast 1
MiniMax
MiniMax M2

FAQ

Common questions about Grok Code Fast 1 vs MiniMax M2.

Which is better, Grok Code Fast 1 or MiniMax M2?

Grok Code Fast 1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Grok Code Fast 1 is made by xAI and MiniMax M2 is made by MiniMax. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Grok Code Fast 1 compare to MiniMax M2 in benchmarks?

Grok Code Fast 1 scores SWE-Bench Verified: 70.8%. MiniMax M2 scores Tau2 Telecom: 87.0%, LiveCodeBench: 83.0%, MMLU-Pro: 82.0%, AIME 2025: 78.0%, GPQA: 78.0%.

Is Grok Code Fast 1 cheaper than MiniMax M2?

Grok Code Fast 1 is 1.5x cheaper for input tokens. Grok Code Fast 1 costs $0.20/M input and $1.50/M output via xai. MiniMax M2 costs $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output via minimax.

What are the context window sizes for Grok Code Fast 1 and MiniMax M2?

Grok Code Fast 1 supports 256K tokens and MiniMax M2 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 Grok Code Fast 1 and MiniMax M2?

Key differences include context window (256K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.20 vs $0.30/M), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok Code Fast 1 and MiniMax M2?

Grok Code Fast 1 is developed by xAI and MiniMax M2 is developed by MiniMax.

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