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Side-by-side comparison for AI agent model selection.
Side-by-side comparison of Claude Sonnet 4.5 and MiniMax M2.1. Claude Sonnet 4.5 scores 67 on quality benchmarks at $18.00/1M tokens. MiniMax M2.1 scores 48 at $1.48/1M tokens.
Claude Sonnet 4.5 has higher benchmark scores. MiniMax M2.1 offers competitive value at a lower price point. For budget-conscious users, go with MiniMax M2.1. For maximum quality, choose Claude Sonnet 4.5.
| Claude Sonnet 4.5 | MiniMax M2.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | MiniMax |
| Tier | Premium | Mid-Range |
| Quality Score | 67 | 48 |
| Input Price | $3.00/1M | $0.28/1M |
| Output Price | $15.00/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Speed | 70 tok/s | 110 tok/s |
| Context Window | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Max Output | 64K | 64K |
| Reasoning | Yes | No |
| Vision | Yes | No |
| Task | Claude Sonnet 4.5 | MiniMax M2.1 | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | $35.10 | $2.92 | MiniMax M2.1 saves $32.18 |
| Writing | $9.36 | $0.78 | MiniMax M2.1 saves $8.58 |
| Analysis | $19.50 | $1.62 | MiniMax M2.1 saves $17.88 |
| Summarization | $6.24 | $0.52 | MiniMax M2.1 saves $5.72 |
| Creative | $7.80 | $0.65 | MiniMax M2.1 saves $7.15 |
| General Chat | $2.34 | $0.19 | MiniMax M2.1 saves $2.15 |