MiniMax M2.7 vs R1 1776
MiniMax vs Perplexity — benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities side by side.
- •R1 1776 has the higher intelligence index (95.4 vs 87.4)
- •R1 1776 is cheaper ($0.00 vs $0.28 per 1M input)
| MiniMax M2.7 | R1 1776 | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence index | 87.4 | 95.4 |
| Developer | MiniMax | Perplexity |
| Type | LLM | LLM |
| Access | Open weights | — |
| Context window | 204,800 tokens | — |
| Input price | $0.28 / 1M | $0.00 / 1M |
| Output price | $1.20 / 1M | $0.00 / 1M |
| Speed | 50 tok/s | — |
| Released | March 18, 2026 | February 18, 2025 |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Input modalities | Text | — |
| Output modalities | Text | — |