MiniMax M1 Models by MiniMax

MiniMaxApache 2.0Open source
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This model family is considered obsolete. Consider newer alternatives in Related Model Families below.
3 models2025Up to 1m ctxFrom $0.300/1M input

Last refreshed 2026-06-24. Next refresh: weekly.

Details

ResearcherMiniMax
LicenseApache 2.0OSI-approved
Commercial useCommercial use: permitted
Models3
Released2025
Max context1m

Capabilities

Reasoning1 of 3 models
JSON / Tool use1 of 3 models
Structured Outputs1 of 3 models

About

MiniMax M1 is a family of 3 AI models by MiniMax, released in 2025.

Decision facts

Best fit
reasoningJSON / Tool usestructured outputs
Capability starting point
MiniMax-M1-240k with 240k context
Lowest tracked input
MiniMax-M1-240k · $0.300/1M · Fireworks AI
Closest related family
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Current Variants

Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.

2 in view1 retired

Use when the workload needs 80k context.

2025-0680k context

Use when the workload needs 240k context and 240B parameters.

2025-01240k context240B parameters

Release Timeline

3 release groups
2025-09
1 retired
MiniMax M1
1m context456B parametersreasoning
Replaced
2025-06
1 current
MiniMax-M1-80k
80k context
Current
2025-01
1 current
MiniMax-M1-240k
240k context240B parameters
Current

Replaced By

Keep for legacy integrations; evaluate MiniMax M3 before new work.

Specifications(3 models)

MiniMax M1 model specifications comparison
ModelReleasedContextParametersReasoningJSON / Tool useStructured Outputs
MiniMax-M1-80k2025-0680k456B total, 45.9B active (MoE)NoNoNo
MiniMax-M1-240k2025-01240k240BNoNoNo

Available From(4 providers)

Pricing

MiniMax M1 model pricing by provider
ModelProviderInput / 1MOutput / 1MType
MiniMax-M1-240kFireworks AI$0.3$1.2Serverless
MiniMax-M1-80kNovita AI$0.55$2.2Serverless
MiniMax-M1-80kFireworks AI$0.9$0.9Serverless