head-to-head · model vs model
MiniMax M2.7 vs GPT-5 Mini
Live matchup data for MiniMax M2.7 and GPT-5 Mini: OpenRouter usage, pricing, benchmark scores, and community sentiment, refreshed daily. No verdicts — read the tape.
usage share — openrouter model rankings
Usage crossover
current leader: GPT-5 Mini
source: OpenRouter model rankings · daily · 90d · ○ 21 lead changes (last 8 marked)
through Aug 20, 2026
side by side
Spec & pricing
| Spec | MiniMax M2.7 | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | MiniMax | OpenAI |
| Homepage | openrouter.ai | openrouter.ai |
| Context window | 204.8K tokens | 400K tokens |
| Input price | $0.3/MTok | $0.25/MTok |
| Output price | $1.20/MTok | $2.00/MTok |
| Cache read | $0.06/MTok | $0.025/MTok |
| Price as of | Aug 21, 2026 · openrouter | Aug 21, 2026 · openrouter |
sources: provider pages · OpenRouter · GitHub · package registries
— = not tracked / not applicable
head to head
Benchmarks
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.7 | GPT-5 Mini | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aa-agentic-index | 25.6 index— · minimax/minimax-m2.7 | 19.4 index— · openai/gpt-5-mini:batch | openrouter.ai |
| aa-coding-index | 52.6 index— · minimax/minimax-m2.7 | 15.6 index— · openai/gpt-5-mini | openrouter.ai |
| aa-intelligence-index | 38.1 index— · minimax/minimax-m2.7 | 25.3 index— · openai/gpt-5-mini | openrouter.ai |
| swe-bench-multilingual | — | 39.7%Feb 13 · mini v2.0.0a0 gpt 5 mini | github.com |
best tracked score per benchmark · scores are not directly comparable across benchmarks
sources linked per row
community pulse
Reddit sentiment
| Signal | MiniMax M2.7 | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
sentiment feed pending — Reddit pulse lands with the daily crawl | ||
source: Reddit mentions, LLM-classified sentiment · trailing 30d
awaiting first crawl
faq
Frequently asked
- Is MiniMax M2.7 more used than GPT-5 Mini?
- As of Aug 20, 2026, MiniMax M2.7 shows 0.3% of OpenRouter token volume and GPT-5 Mini shows 0.3% of OpenRouter token volume. The chart above tracks the full daily series with every lead change marked.
- How does MiniMax M2.7 pricing compare to GPT-5 Mini?
- MiniMax M2.7 runs $0.3 per million input tokens and $1.20 per million output tokens (as of Aug 21, 2026). GPT-5 Mini runs $0.25 per million input tokens and $2.00 per million output tokens (as of Aug 21, 2026). Full plan and per-token detail is in the spec table above, each with its source and capture date.
- How do MiniMax M2.7 and GPT-5 Mini score on coding benchmarks?
- On aa-agentic-index, MiniMax M2.7 scores 25.6 index (—) and GPT-5 Mini scores 19.4 index (—). All tracked results and their sources are in the benchmark table above.
- Where does this comparison data come from?
- OpenRouter public rankings (usage), provider pricing pages (plans and per-token prices), GitHub and package registries (adoption), public benchmark leaderboards, and Reddit (sentiment). Every stored datum keeps its source URL, and the tape refreshes daily. The Token Tape publishes the data without declaring a winner.
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