AI Tools Review

MiniMax: MiniMax-01

By Minimax

Released: 2025-01-15

API
LLM
RAG
Minimax
Paid
New

Minimax Minimax 01, developed by MiniMax, features MoE architecture and 1,000k-token context window. MiniMax-01 is a combines MiniMax-Text-01 for text generation and MiniMax-VL-01 for image understanding. It has 456 billion parameters, with 45.9 billion parameters activated per inference, and can handle a context of up to 4 million tokens. The text model adopts a hybrid architecture that combines Lightning Attention, Softmax Attention, and Mixture-of-Experts (MoE). The image model adopts the “ViT-MLP-LLM” framework and is trained on top of the text model. To read more about the release, see: https://www.minimaxi.com/en/news/minimax-01-series-2 Available at $0.2/1M tokens.

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AI-Powered

Leverages advanced AI technology to deliver cutting-edge capabilities and results.

Fast & Efficient

Optimized performance ensures quick results without compromising on quality.

Purpose-Built

Specifically designed for llms tasks and workflows.

Minimax Model Timeline

MiniMax: MiniMax M2-her

33k tokens context

MiniMax: MiniMax M2.1

197k tokens context

MiniMax: MiniMax M2

197k tokens context

MiniMax: MiniMax M1

1,000k tokens context

MiniMax: MiniMax-01Current

1,000k tokens context

Specifications

pricing$0.20 / $1.10 (per 1M)
context Window1,000k tokens

AI Evaluation

4.8
Expert Rating
Text4.9/5
Coding3.5/5

Speed-optimized for rapid responses without significant quality compromise. Perfect for interactive applications, real-time assistance, and high-throughput scenarios.

Pros

  • Competitive pricing ($0.2/1M)
  • Massive 1,000k token context
  • Image and visual analysis
  • Low-latency responses

Cons

  • Speed/quality trade-off
  • API integration required