Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs MiniMax-M2
MiniMax-M2 is cheaper on output tokens, while Claude Sonnet 4.6 offers a larger context window. Choose Claude Sonnet 4.6 or MiniMax-M2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | MiniMax-M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Merge Gateway | Merge Gateway |
| Input / 1M tokens | $3.00 | $0.30 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $15.00 | $1.20 |
| Context window | 1M | 197K |
| Parameters | — | 229B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Oct 2025 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.