Data points: 81
The readout for GPT-5 and MiniMax M2.5, before the detailed comparison sheet.
Decision read
Tie
Tie currently has the stronger profile, with verified wins split 3 to 3.
Evidence depth
81 data points
Includes 8 benchmark rows, 0 audit samples, and 9 provider examples.
Selection signal
Tie
The charts below split 17 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.
Model compare GPT-5 vs MiniMax M2.5gpt-5-vs-minimax-m2-5 | Model A GPT-5 | Model B MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall leader | Tie | Tie |
| Verified metric wins | 3 wins | 3 wins |
| Where it leads | Cheapest input price, Average speed, First-token latency | Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests |
Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.
| Metric | GPT-5 | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.25/M#30 |
Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.
| Provider | GPT-5 | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| No completed audits are available from shared providers yet. | ||
Speed aggregates and input/output pricing share each provider row for real API selection and migration cost checks.
| Provider | GPT-5 | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
25 tests | GPT-5 speed / latency 38 tok/s / 15844ms input / output No data |
This report only uses LMSpeed data for GPT-5 and MiniMax M2.5: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.
| Guidance | GPT-5 | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| When to choose each model | GPT-5 GPT-5 is stronger when you prioritize Cheapest input price, Average speed, First-token latency. | MiniMax M2.5 MiniMax M2.5 is stronger when you prioritize Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests. |
TL;DR: Tie leads across 81 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.
Continue from GPT-5 vs MiniMax M2.5 into nearby model comparisons with enough verified LMSpeed data.
| Model metadata | GPT-5 exposes 128K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Image input, File input, Text output. | MiniMax M2.5 exposes 204.8K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Text output, Tool calling, Structured outputs. |
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| Developer | OpenAI | No data |
| Context window | 128K tokens | 204.8K tokens |
| Max output | 16.4K tokens | 196.6K tokens |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Modalities | Input FileImageText Output Text | Input Text Output Text |
| Features | Text inputImage inputFile inputText outputStructured outputsJSON mode | Text inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning |
| Parameters | No data | No data |
| Tokenizer | GPT | Other |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2024-09-30 | No data |
| OpenRouter ID | openai/gpt-5-chat | minimax/minimax-m2.5 |
| References | No data | No data |
| Output price | $10.00/M#41 | $1.20/M#18 |
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| HLE | 26.5%#24 | 19.1%#42 |
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| Blended price | $3.44/M#58 | $0.525/M#25 |
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| Output speed | 109.6 tok/s#44 | 157.1 tok/s#25 |
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| GPQA | 85.4%#31 | 84.8%#33 |
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| SciCode | 42.9%#31 | 42.6%#33 |
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| Time to first answer token | 62.85 s#98 | 18.13 s#70 |
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MiniMax M2.5
speed / latency
71 tok/s / 8578ms
input / output
No data
V-API20 tests | GPT-5 speed / latency 95 tok/s / 1234ms input / output No data | MiniMax M2.5 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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N1N10 tests | GPT-5 speed / latency 102 tok/s / 948ms input / output No data | MiniMax M2.5 speed / latency 40 tok/s / 11007ms input / output No data |
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EasyMore5 tests | GPT-5 speed / latency 46 tok/s / 6577ms input / output No data | MiniMax M2.5 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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OpenCode5 tests | GPT-5 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | MiniMax M2.5 speed / latency 64 tok/s / 7718ms input / output No data |
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GPT-5 gpt-5-openai-compact speed / latency No data input / output $75.00/M / $600.00/M | MiniMax M2.5 minimax-m2.5 speed / latency No data input / output $0/M / $0/M |
GPT-5 gpt-5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.0006/M / $0.0050/M | MiniMax M2.5 minimax-m2.5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.037/M / $0.037/M |
GPT-5 gpt-5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.0006/M / $0.0050/M | MiniMax M2.5 minimax-m2.5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.037/M / $0.037/M |
GPT-5 gpt-5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.0027/M / $0.0027/M | MiniMax M2.5 minimax-m2.5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.288/M / $1.15/M |
Rankings are based on community-submitted tests and periodic health probes. Advisory only, not official data.
