MiniMax M1

MiniMax M1 by MiniMax excels in the Coding category, where it ranks #167 with a composite score of 68/100. MiniMax-M1 is a large-scale, open-weight reasoning model designed for extended context and high-efficiency inference. It leverages a hybrid Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture paired with a custom "lightning attention" mechanism, allowing it to process long sequences—up to 1 million tokens—while maintaining competitive FLOP efficiency. With 456 billion total parameters and 45.9B active per token, this variant is optimized for complex, multi-step reasoning tasks. Trained via a custom reinforcement learning pipeline (CISPO), M1 excels in long-context understanding, software engineering, agentic tool use, and mathematical reasoning. Benchmarks show strong performance across FullStackBench, SWE-bench, MATH, GPQA, and TAU-Bench, often outperforming other open models like DeepSeek R1 and Qwen3-235B. It is particularly strong in areas highlighted by its top benchmark performance and adoption metrics, making it suitable for both individual developers and enterprise teams looking for a reliable coding solution.

MiniMax M1 is priced at $0.40 per million input tokens and $2.20 per million output tokens (USD). Contact the provider for volume discounts and enterprise pricing. Pricing is competitive within the coding category and reflects the model's quality-to-cost ratio.

In the Coding category, MiniMax M1 holds rank #167 out of 6 models tracked. Its quality rank is #167 and adoption rank is #167. You can use our comparison tool at /compare to see detailed side-by-side metrics with specific alternatives. Key differentiators include its composite scoring across benchmarks, community sentiment, and real-world adoption rates.

MiniMax M1 has been evaluated across 6 different signals. Its strongest areas include Capabilities (50/100), Benchmarks (62/100), Pricing (2/100). These scores are derived from industry-standard benchmarks, community ratings, and real-world performance metrics. The composite score of 68/100 reflects a weighted combination of all tracked signals.

MiniMax M1 is a paid model, though some providers may offer trial credits or limited free tiers for evaluation. Check MiniMax's website for current free tier availability and promotional offers.