Ring 2.6 1t (default) vs MiniMax M2.5 (medium)

Compared models

Rank: #393
Total Output Tokens: 40,277
Response Time (avg): 48.94s
Total Cost: $0.026

Rank: #402
Total Output Tokens: 284,991
Response Time (avg): 102.32s
Total Cost: $0.440

Recommended model Ring 2.6 1t (default)

It has the best score here (4.5), while costing about 17.1x less than MiniMax M2.5 (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric	Ring 2.6 1t Ring 2.6 1t default Release: 2026-05-10	MiniMax M2.5 MiniMax M2.5 medium Release: 2026-02-12

Metric	Ring 2.6 1t Ring 2.6 1t default Release: 2026-05-10	MiniMax M2.5 MiniMax M2.5 medium Release: 2026-02-12
Score	4.5	4.3
Rank	#393	#402
Reliability	10.0	9.3
Consistency	9.4	6.8
Attempts	69/69	69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	43.5%	42.0%
Flaky tests	2	9
Total Runs	69	69
Cost per result	0.037	7.104
Total Cost	$0.026	$0.440
Input Price	$0.075 / 1M	$0.270 / 1M
Output Price	$0.625 / 1M	$1.080 / 1M
Cache Read Price	N/A	$0.027 / 1M
Cache Write Price	N/A	N/A
Total Input Tokens	7,608	188,239
Output Tokens	17,529	27,822
Reasoning Tokens	34,499	262,674
Response Time (avg)	48.94s	102.32s
Response Time (max)	143.82s	600.81s
Response Time (total)	831.92s	1637.05s
Parameters	1T total (63B active)	230B total (10B active)
Availability	Open source	Weights available

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#393 Ring 2.6 1t

default

Ring-2.6-1T is no longer available as a free model. It has transitioned to a paid model. Continue using it here: https://openrouter.ai/inclusionai/ring-2.6-1t

Cost: $0.000
Time: 0.0s
Tokens: 0 tok

#402 MiniMax M2.5

medium

Reached the allocated time limit (300 seconds) without receiving showcase output.

Cost: $0.000
Time: 300.0s
Tokens: 0 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Category:

Agentic	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ring 2.6 1t	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		19ms	0	0	0
MiniMax M2.5	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		600.81s	45,618	7,413	10,854

Anti-AI Tricks	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ring 2.6 1t	9.2	8.4	91.7%	1		43.33s	810	1,297	4,278
MiniMax M2.5	7.9	6.3	83.3%	2		20.82s	612	286	45,344

Coding	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ring 2.6 1t	5.3	10.0	33.3%	0		143.82s	834	1,071	3,965
MiniMax M2.5	3.4	9.1	0.0%	0		188.58s	6,076	357	106,177

Combined	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ring 2.6 1t	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		0ms	0	0	0
MiniMax M2.5	3.7	1.8	50.0%	2		83.19s	119,959	16,687	18,834

Data parsing and extraction	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ring 2.6 1t	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		45.87s	2,712	445	1,084
MiniMax M2.5	4.6	1.7	66.7%	2		7.48s	6,584	266	3,835

Domain specific	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ring 2.6 1t	5.3	7.2	44.4%	1		56.85s	882	9,842	15,942
MiniMax M2.5	2.9	7.2	11.1%	1		158.88s	368	14	45,372

General Intelligence	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ring 2.6 1t	4.3	10.0	0.0%	0		15.63s	561	135	711
MiniMax M2.5	3.8	2.5	33.3%	1		6.63s	492	25	1,686

Instructions following	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ring 2.6 1t	9.8	10.0	100.0%	0		27.36s	774	255	1,749
MiniMax M2.5	7.5	10.0	50.0%	0		621ms	699	156	1,495

Puzzle Solving	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ring 2.6 1t	7.7	10.0	66.7%	0		31.47s	792	717	2,752
MiniMax M2.5	5.3	7.2	44.4%	1		11.21s	495	1,069	9,605

Tool Calling	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ring 2.6 1t	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		0ms	0	0	0
MiniMax M2.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		15.35s	7,123	269	937

Trivia	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ring 2.6 1t	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		133.60s	243	3,767	4,018
MiniMax M2.5	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		80.79s	213	1,280	18,535

Switch Comparison Pair

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