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GPT Chat Latest vs Minimax M2 1

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

OpenAI

Model

GPT Chat Latest

Image inputTool calling

Best $5.00 in · $30.00 out

Context window 400K

Pricing
Minimax

Model

Minimax M2 1

Best $0.290 in · $0.950 out

Context window 197K

Pricing

Minimax M2 1 is cheaper across the board — 94% cheaper on input and 96% cheaper on output.

Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

ProviderGPT Chat Latest inGPT Chat Latest outMinimax M2 1 inMinimax M2 1 out
GmiN/AN/A$0.300$1.20
MinimaxN/AN/A$0.300$1.20
NovitaN/AN/A$0.300$1.20
Openrouter$5.00$30.00$0.290$0.950

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · OpenAI · Minimax

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

OpenAI · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Minimax · input vs output

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec
GPT Chat Latest
Minimax M2 1
Context window
400,000 tokens
196,608 tokens
Max output tokens
128,000 tokens
16,384 tokens
Vision
Yes
No
Function calling
Yes
No
Streaming
Yes
No
Release date
May 2026
N/A

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

GPT Chat Latest
Monthly
$6.0K
Annual
$73.0K
Minimax M2 1
Monthly
$230
Annual
$2.8K
Save $5.8K/month with Minimax M2 1

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

  • Long-context tasks

    Use GPT Chat Latest. Its 400K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 196K.

  • High-volume text generation

    Use Minimax M2 1. Output tokens are 96% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.

  • Long output (reports, code files)

    Use GPT Chat Latest. Its 128K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

Minimax M2 1 is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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