MiniMax M2.7 vs Claude Mythos 5.1
At a Glance
| Compare |  MiniMax M2.7MiniMax | Claude Mythos 5.1Anthropic |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.25Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $10.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $1.00Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $50.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 205K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 2, 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
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | MiniMax-M2.7 | Claude Mythos 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | MiniMax | Anthropic |
| Family | Minimax M2 7 | Claude 5 1 |
| Model | MiniMax-M2.7 | Claude Mythos 5.1 |
| Version | MiniMax-M2.7 | Claude Mythos 5.1 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-03-18 | 2026-09-01 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | 2026-06-01 |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 205K | 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 | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | Anthropic (Project Glasswing) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
MiniMax M2.7 Capabilities
Claude Mythos 5.1 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
MiniMax M2.7 vs Claude Mythos 5.1 FAQs
Is MiniMax M2.7 or Claude Mythos 5.1 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both MiniMax M2.7 and Claude Mythos 5.1, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M2.7 or Claude Mythos 5.1?+
MiniMax M2.7 is $0.25 and Claude Mythos 5.1 is $10.00 per million tokens, so MiniMax M2.7 is cheaper on this metric. MiniMax M2.7 is $1.00 and Claude Mythos 5.1 is $50.00 per million tokens, so MiniMax M2.7 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, MiniMax M2.7 or Claude Mythos 5.1?+
Claude Mythos 5.1 has the larger sourced context window. MiniMax M2.7 supports 205K and Claude Mythos 5.1 supports 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, MiniMax M2.7 or Claude Mythos 5.1?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can MiniMax M2.7 or Claude Mythos 5.1 be self-hosted?+
MiniMax M2.7 is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. MiniMax M2.7 is open weight; Claude Mythos 5.1 is not marked open weight.
Can MiniMax M2.7 and Claude Mythos 5.1 understand images?+
MiniMax M2.7 is not documented with image input; Claude Mythos 5.1 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, MiniMax M2.7 or Claude Mythos 5.1?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. MiniMax M2.7 is — and Claude Mythos 5.1 is 128K.
Do MiniMax M2.7 and Claude Mythos 5.1 support reasoning and tool use?+
MiniMax M2.7: tool calling. Claude Mythos 5.1: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, MiniMax M2.7 or Claude Mythos 5.1?+
MiniMax M2.7 has 5 sourced provider routes; Claude Mythos 5.1 has 1, so MiniMax M2.7 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, MiniMax M2.7 or Claude Mythos 5.1?+
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.