This model is deprecated. We only continue performance benchmarking for the default 10k input token workload. Results for other workloads are historical and no longer updated.
MiniMax has launched a newer model, MiniMax-M2.5. We suggest considering it instead.
For more information, see comparison of MiniMax-M2.5 to other models and API provider benchmarks for MiniMax-M2.5.
MiniMax-M2.1 API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis
This analysis is intended to support you in choosing the best API provider of MiniMax-M2.1 for your use-case.
Fastest
MiniMax
NovitaOutput speed
Total 3 providers
Lowest Latency
MiniMaxNovitaTime to first answer token
Total 3 providers
Lowest Price
MiniMax
FriendliAINovitaBlended price (per 1M tokens)
Total 3 providers
MiniMax-M2.1 is available through 3 API providers, each offering different performance characteristics and pricing. Below is a comparison of the key metrics across providers.
- For output speed, the top providers are MiniMax (91.0 t/s) and Novita (88.9 t/s).
- For latency, MiniMax (23.74s) and Novita (24.49s) offer the lowest time to first answer token.
- For pricing, MiniMax (0.39), FriendliAI (0.39), and Novita (0.39) offer the lowest blended prices per 1M tokens.
- MiniMax stands out as the overall leader, ranking first across all three categories: speed, latency, and pricing.
Highlights
Pricing
Pricing: Cache Hit, Input, and Output
Pricing: Blended Price
Output Speed vs. Price
Speed
Measured by Output Speed (tokens per second)
Output Speed: MiniMax-M2.1
Latency vs. Output Speed
Latency
Measured by Time (seconds) to First Token
Time to First Answer Token
End-to-End Response Time
Seconds to output 500 tokens, calculated based on time to first token, 'thinking' time for reasoning models, and output speed
End-to-End Response Time
Key Comparison Metrics & API Features
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MiniMax-M2.1 providers
MiniMax-M2.1 is available through 3 API providers: MiniMax, FriendliAI, and Novita. Each provider offers different performance characteristics and pricing.
MiniMax-M2.1 is currently available through 3 API providers that we benchmark and track.
The most affordable providers for MiniMax-M2.1 by blended price are MiniMax ($0.39 per 1M tokens), FriendliAI ($0.39 per 1M tokens), and Novita ($0.39 per 1M tokens). Blended price uses a 7:2:1 cache hit/input/output token ratio.
The providers with the lowest input token pricing for MiniMax-M2.1 are MiniMax ($0.30 per 1M input tokens), FriendliAI ($0.30 per 1M input tokens), and Novita ($0.30 per 1M input tokens).
The providers with the lowest output token pricing for MiniMax-M2.1 are MiniMax ($1.20 per 1M output tokens), FriendliAI ($1.20 per 1M output tokens), and Novita ($1.20 per 1M output tokens).
All 3 providers of MiniMax-M2.1 support JSON mode for structured output.
All 3 providers of MiniMax-M2.1 support function calling (tool use).
MiniMax leads across all key metrics for MiniMax-M2.1, offering the fastest speed, lowest latency, and most competitive pricing.
When choosing a provider for MiniMax-M2.1, consider: output speed (for throughput-intensive tasks), latency (for interactive applications requiring quick first responses), pricing (for cost-sensitive workloads), and API features like JSON mode or function calling.
Yes, provider performance can vary over time due to infrastructure changes, load balancing, and updates. We continuously benchmark all providers and display historical performance trends in the "Over Time" charts.
For information about MiniMax-M2.1's intelligence, capabilities, modalities, and how it compares to other models, see the model overview page. View model overview