MiniMax M2.1 vs R1 1776
MiniMax vs Perplexity — benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities side by side.
- •R1 1776 has the higher intelligence index (95.4 vs 83.6)
- •R1 1776 is cheaper ($0.00 vs $0.29 per 1M input)
| MiniMax M2.1 | R1 1776 | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence index | 83.6 | 95.4 |
| Developer | MiniMax | Perplexity |
| Type | LLM | LLM |
| Access | Open weights | — |
| Context window | 204,800 tokens | — |
| Input price | $0.29 / 1M | $0.00 / 1M |
| Output price | $0.95 / 1M | $0.00 / 1M |
| Speed | 92 tok/s | — |
| Released | December 23, 2025 | February 18, 2025 |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Input modalities | Text | — |
| Output modalities | Text | — |