MiniMax M2.5 vs Grok 4.20 Multi Agent
At a Glance
| Compare |  MiniMax M2.5MiniMax | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #22 of 4663.4 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing LiveBench · full-core range 42.3–75.6 |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.27Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 | $1.25Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $1.08Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 | $2.50Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 197K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | MiniMax-M2.5 | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,358.9094% of row best · rating · minimax-m2.5; 95% CI [1354.93997261, 1362.86079851]; votes 40843; rank 184 | 1,449.94100% of row best · rating · grok-4.20-multi-agent-beta-0309; 95% CI [1446.16660741, 1453.71198087]; votes 60777; rank 46 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | MiniMax-M2.5 | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | MiniMax | xAI |
| Family | Minimax M2 5 | Grok 4 20 |
| Model | MiniMax-M2.5 | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
| Version | MiniMax-M2.5 | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
| Lifecycle | active | preview |
| Released | 2026-02-12 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 197K | 1,000K |
| Total parameters | 228.7B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | other | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Xai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | generation, reasoning, research, tools |
MiniMax M2.5 Capabilities
Grok 4.20 Multi Agent Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
MiniMax M2.5 vs Grok 4.20 Multi Agent FAQs
Is MiniMax M2.5 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both MiniMax M2.5 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M2.5 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
MiniMax M2.5 is $0.27 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is $1.25 per million tokens, so MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper on this metric. MiniMax M2.5 is $1.08 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is $2.50 per million tokens, so MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, MiniMax M2.5 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
Grok 4.20 Multi Agent has the larger sourced context window. MiniMax M2.5 supports 197K and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent supports 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, MiniMax M2.5 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can MiniMax M2.5 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent be self-hosted?+
MiniMax M2.5 is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. MiniMax M2.5 is open weight; Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is not marked open weight.
Can MiniMax M2.5 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent understand images?+
MiniMax M2.5 is not documented with image input; Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, MiniMax M2.5 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. MiniMax M2.5 is — and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is —.
Do MiniMax M2.5 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent support reasoning and tool use?+
MiniMax M2.5: tool calling. Grok 4.20 Multi Agent: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, MiniMax M2.5 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
MiniMax M2.5 has 2 sourced provider routes; Grok 4.20 Multi Agent has 1, so MiniMax M2.5 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, MiniMax M2.5 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.