Claude Opus 4.5 vs MiniMax M2: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Claude Opus 4.5 | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Anthropic | MiniMax |
| Release Date | November 23, 2025 | October 26, 2025 |
| Parameters | — | 230B |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Context (input) | 200K | 1.0M |
| Context (output) | 64K | 100K |
| Input Price / 1M | $5.00 | $1.00 |
| Output Price / 1M | $25.00 | $4.00 |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
Claude Opus 4.5
MiniMax M2
GPQA0.9 vs 0.8
0.9
0.8
Verdict
MiniMax M2 leads in 2 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Claude Opus 4.5 — 0.9, MiniMax M2 — 0.8.
API Cost
MiniMax M2 is 6.0x cheaper: input $1.00/1M vs $5.00/1M tokens.
Context Window
MiniMax M2 supports a larger context: 1M vs 200K tokens.
Recency
Claude Opus 4.5 is newer: released 11/23/2025 vs 10/26/2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Claude Opus 4.5 or MiniMax M2?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Claude Opus 4.5 or MiniMax M2?
MiniMax M2 is cheaper for input: $1.00 per 1M tokens vs $5.00.
Which has a larger context window — Claude Opus 4.5 or MiniMax M2?
MiniMax M2 supports a larger context: 1,000,000 tokens vs 200,000.
The Claude Opus 4.5 and MiniMax M2 comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Claude Opus 4.5 or MiniMax M2 page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.