MiniMax M2.5 vs Hy3
At a Glance
| Compare |  MiniMax M2.5MiniMax |  Hy3Tencent |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v4.4 | UnrankedNot in the 57-model eligible cohort | #25 of 5750.1 score · 1/3 sources · single-source provisional · missing LiveBench, ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 16.7–83.4 |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.27Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 | $0.13Deepinfra ↗ · Oct 1, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $1.08Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 | $0.528Openrouter ↗ · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 197K | 262K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 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 | Hy3 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-10-15-a64ca3b12b6e · arena_rating · leader | 1,359.1295% of row best · rating · minimax-m2.5; 95% CI [1355.25588729, 1362.99197980]; votes 42815; rank 198 | 1,438.00100% of row best · rating · hy3; 95% CI [1431.86907820, 1444.13361939]; votes 12208; rank 80 |
| 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 | Hy3 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | MiniMax | Tencent |
| Family | Minimax M2 5 | Hy3 |
| Model | MiniMax-M2.5 | Hy3 |
| Version | MiniMax-M2.5 | Hy3 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-02-12 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 197K | 262K |
| Total parameters | 228.7B | 298.8B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | 21B |
| License | other | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation, tools |
MiniMax M2.5 Capabilities
Hy3 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
MiniMax M2.5 vs Hy3 FAQs
Is MiniMax M2.5 or Hy3 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both MiniMax M2.5 and Hy3, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M2.5 or Hy3?+
MiniMax M2.5 is $0.27 and Hy3 is $0.13 per million tokens, so Hy3 is cheaper on this metric. MiniMax M2.5 is $1.08 and Hy3 is $0.528 per million tokens, so Hy3 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, MiniMax M2.5 or Hy3?+
Hy3 has the larger sourced context window. MiniMax M2.5 supports 196,608 tokens and Hy3 supports 262,144 tokens.
Which performs better in benchmarks, MiniMax M2.5 or Hy3?+
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 Hy3 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same sourced self-hosting status: supported. MiniMax M2.5 is open weight; Hy3 is open weight.
Can MiniMax M2.5 and Hy3 understand images?+
MiniMax M2.5 is not documented with image input; Hy3 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, MiniMax M2.5 or Hy3?+
Neither model has a sourced maximum output in this comparison, so a larger limit cannot be determined.
Do MiniMax M2.5 and Hy3 support reasoning and tool use?+
MiniMax M2.5: tool calling. Hy3: tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, MiniMax M2.5 or Hy3?+
MiniMax M2.5 has 2 sourced provider routes; Hy3 has 3, so Hy3 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, MiniMax M2.5 or Hy3?+
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.