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MiniMax M2.5 (medium) vs Grok 4.20

MiniMax M2.5 (medium) leads on average score with 4.3 vs 3.4. Grok 4.20 has the lower benchmark cost at $0.057 vs $0.440. Grok 4.20 is faster at 1.11s vs 102.32s, with pass rates of 42.0% vs 26.1%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-01

Compared models

Rank
#340
Total Output Tokens
290,496
Response Time (avg)
102.32s
Total Cost
$0.440
Rank
#362
Total Output Tokens
1,923
Response Time (avg)
1.11s
Total Cost
$0.057
Recommended model Grok 4.20

It offers the best overall trade-off: a competitive score (3.4), lower cost than MiniMax M2.5 (medium), and balanced response time.

Detailed comparison

Metric MiniMax M2.5 MiniMax M2.5 medium Release: 2026-02-12 Grok 4.20 Grok 4.20 none Release: 2026-03-31
Score 4.3 3.4
Rank #340 #362
Reliability 9.3 N/A
Consistency 6.8 7.8
Attempts 69/69 54/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 42.0% 26.1%
Flaky tests 9 0
Total Runs 69 54
Cost per result 7.104 1.570
Total Cost $0.440 $0.057
Input Price $0.270 / 1M $1.250 / 1M
Output Price $1.080 / 1M $2.500 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.027 / 1M $0.200 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 188,239 41,313
Output Tokens 27,822 1,923
Reasoning Tokens 262,674 0
Response Time (avg) 102.32s 1.11s
Response Time (max) 600.81s 6.04s
Response Time (total) 1637.05s 19.96s
Parameters 230B total (10B active) ~1T total (~100B active)
Availability Weights available Closed

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.

#340 MiniMax M2.5

medium
Reached the allocated time limit (300 seconds) without receiving showcase output.
Cost
$0.000
Time
300.0s
Tokens
0 tok

#362 xAI: Grok 4.20

none
Cost
$0.004
Time
6.5s
Tokens
1,367 tok

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Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
MiniMax M2.5 3.4 9.1 0.0% 0 188.58s 6,076 357 106,177
Grok 4.20 1.1 3.1 0.0% 0 1.22s 1,074 312 0

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