MiniMax M2.5
230B MoE (10B active, 8 experts per token)
Lightning variant ($0.30/$2.40) available for higher throughput (100 tok/s vs 50 tok/s). Open-source on HuggingFace. Apache 2.0.
chat OpenAI-compatible Function calling 205K context Released 2026-02
Pricing
| Type | USD / 1M tokens | CNY / 1M tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.3 | ¥2.1 |
| Output | $1.2 | ¥8.4 |
vs Western Models
MiniMax M2.5 vs GPT-5.2 ($1.75/$14)
83% cheaper input 91% cheaper output
MiniMax M2.5 vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($3/$15)
90% cheaper input 92% cheaper output
MiniMax M2.5 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro ($1.25/$10)
76% cheaper input 88% cheaper output
IDE Setup
Cursor
base_url: https://api.minimax.chat/v1
model: minimax-m2.5
Cline
base_url: https://api.minimax.chat/v1
model: minimax-m2.5
Strengths
- + cost-effective
- + 200K context
- + Lightning variant for speed
Watch Out For
- ! content censorship
- ! less well-known internationally
International Access
Direct access: Yes
Latency from US: 200-400ms
Registration: account
Payment: credit card
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