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title: "MiniMax-M2.5 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "MiniMax-M2.5 from Wandb: 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 Wandb: 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 Wandb, one of 16 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1104 out of 2919 chat models by cost and cheaper than 61% of models in this category. MiniMax-M2.5 supports function calling, reasoning, structured output. Its 197K-token context window is in the top 45% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Wandb Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **197,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **197,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **197,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

MiniMax-M2.5 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Response Schema.

## MiniMax-M2.5 Pricing Overview

At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, MiniMax-M2.5 ranks 1104 out of 2919 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 61% of models in this category.

MiniMax-M2.5 is one of 16 Wandb chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, structured output. its 197K-token context window places it in the top 45% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to MiniMax-M2.5 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate MiniMax-M2.5 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/wandb/model/minimax-m2.5.md)
- [All Wandb pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/wandb.md)

## FAQ

### Is MiniMax-M2.5 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. MiniMax-M2.5 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% 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 $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 45% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1104 out of 2919 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 61% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes MiniMax-M2.5 different from other Wandb models?

Among Wandb's 16 chat models, MiniMax-M2.5 ranks 11 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to MiniMax-M2.5?

The most comparable chat models to MiniMax-M2.5 are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M 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 $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.20.

## Related Resources

- [Wandb models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/wandb.md)
- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo)
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