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title: "minimax-m2.5 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "minimax-m2.5 from Kyma: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# minimax-m2.5 - Model Details & Comparison

> minimax-m2.5 from Kyma: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About minimax-m2.5

minimax-m2.5 is a chat model from Kyma, one of 83 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.42 per 1M input tokens and $1.68 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1787 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 56% of models in this category. minimax-m2.5 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 197K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Kyma Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **196,608 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **$0.42 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.68 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

minimax-m2.5 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema.

## minimax-m2.5 Pricing Overview

At $0.42 per 1M input tokens and $1.68 per 1M output tokens, minimax-m2.5 ranks 1787 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 56% of models in this category.

minimax-m2.5 is one of 83 Kyma chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to minimax-m2.5 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.40 | $3.31 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.43 | $3.60 |
| databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite | Databricks | $0.37 | $3.13 |
| gemma-4-31B-it | Sail | $0.40 | $0.60 |
| DeepSeek-V3.2 | FriendliAI | $0.50 | $1.50 |

## Related Resources

- [Calculate minimax-m2.5 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/kyma/model/minimax-m2.5.md)
- [All Kyma pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/kyma.md)

## FAQ

### Is minimax-m2.5 cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. minimax-m2.5 costs $0.42 per 1M input tokens while apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens, making apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 5% more affordable for input. However, minimax-m2.5 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does minimax-m2.5 pricing compare to the average chat model?

minimax-m2.5 input pricing is $0.42 per 1M tokens, which is 30% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1787 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 56% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.68 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80.

### What makes minimax-m2.5 different from other Kyma models?

Among Kyma's 83 chat models, minimax-m2.5 ranks 29 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to minimax-m2.5?

The most comparable chat models to minimax-m2.5 are: apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.40/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.43/1M input tokens); databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite from Databricks ($0.37/1M input tokens); gemma-4-31B-it from Sail ($0.40/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate minimax-m2.5 costs?

minimax-m2.5 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.42 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.68.

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