Claude 3.5 Sonnet vs MiniMax M2.7: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Claude 3.5 Sonnet | MiniMax M2.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Anthropic | MiniMax |
| Release Date | June 21, 2024 | March 18, 2026 |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Context (input) | 200K | 205K |
| Context (output) | 200K | 100K |
| Input Price / 1M | $3.00 | $0.30 |
| Output Price / 1M | $15.00 | $1.20 |
| Average Score | 0.8 | 0.0 |
Verdict
MiniMax M2.7 leads in 3 out of 3 comparison categories.
API Cost
MiniMax M2.7 is 12.0x cheaper: input $0.30/1M vs $3.00/1M tokens.
Context Window
MiniMax M2.7 supports a larger context: 205K vs 200K tokens.
Recency
MiniMax M2.7 is newer: released 3/18/2026 vs 6/21/2024.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Claude 3.5 Sonnet or MiniMax M2.7?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Claude 3.5 Sonnet or MiniMax M2.7?
MiniMax M2.7 is cheaper for input: $0.30 per 1M tokens vs $3.00.
Which has a larger context window — Claude 3.5 Sonnet or MiniMax M2.7?
MiniMax M2.7 supports a larger context: 205,000 tokens vs 200,000.
The Claude 3.5 Sonnet and MiniMax M2.7 comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Claude 3.5 Sonnet or MiniMax M2.7 page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.