Claude Opus 4.5 (Reasoning) vs MiniMax-M2

Claude Opus 4.5 (Reasoning) vs MiniMax-M2. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

AnthropicClaude Opus 4.5 (Reasoning)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
29.10
Total cost
-
MiniMaxMiniMax-M2Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
18.60
Total cost
-
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricClaude Opus 4.5 (Reasoning)MiniMax-M2Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)29.118.6−36.1% MiniMax-M2 is 36.1% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)24.17s26.29s+8.8% MiniMax-M2 is 8.8% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$5.00 / $25.0$0.30 / $1.20
Input modalitiesText, ImageText
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