MiniMax: MiniMax M2
By Minimax
Released: 2025-10-23
Minimax Minimax M2, developed by MiniMax, features 197k-token context window. MiniMax-M2 is a compact, high-efficiency large language model optimised for end-to-end coding and agentic workflows. With 10 billion activated parameters (230 billion total), it delivers near-frontier intelligence across general reasoning, tool use, and multi-step task execution while maintaining low latency and deployment efficiency. The model excels in code generation, multi-file editing, compile-run-fix loops, and test-validated repair, showing strong results on SWE-Bench Verified, Multi-SWE-Bench, and Terminal-Bench. It also performs competitively in agentic evaluations such as BrowseComp and GAIA, effectively handling long-horizon planning, retrieval, and recovery from execution errors. Benchmarked by [Artificial Analysis](https://artificialanalysis.ai/models/minimax-m2), MiniMax-M2 ranks among the top open-source models for composite intelligence, spanning mathematics, science, and instruction-following. Its small activation footprint enables fast inference, high concurrency, and improved unit economics, making it well-suited for large-scale agents, developer assistants, and reasoning-driven applications that require responsiveness and cost efficiency. To avoid degrading this model's performance, MiniMax highly recommends preserving reasoning between turns. Learn more about using reasoning_details to pass back reasoning in our [docs](https://openrouter.ai/docs/use-cases/reasoning-tokens#preserving-reasoning-blocks). Available at $0.2/1M tokens.
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Fast & Efficient
Optimized performance ensures quick results without compromising on quality.
Purpose-Built
Specifically designed for llms tasks and workflows.
Minimax Model Timeline
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Specifications
AI Evaluation
Optimized for programming tasks, this model excels at code generation, debugging, and software engineering workflows with solid benchmark performance.
Pros
- Competitive pricing ($0.2/1M)
- 197k token context window
- Strong code generation and debugging
- Advanced logical reasoning
Cons
- May lack creative flair
- Speed/quality trade-off
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