MiniMax-M2 vs Step 5 Preview

MiniMax-M2 vs Step 5 Preview. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MiniMaxMiniMax-M2Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
18.60
Total cost
-
StepFunStep 5 PreviewOff the frontier
Intelligence
43.70
Total cost
$1190
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.

MetricMiniMax-M2Step 5 PreviewDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)18.643.7+134.9% Step 5 Preview is 2.3× more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$1,190.26— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)26.29s12.08s−54.1% Step 5 Preview is 54.1% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.30 / $1.20$1.00 / $2.70
Input modalitiesTextText, Image
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