ERNIE 5.0 vs MiniMax M2.1
| Spec | ERNIE 5.0 | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 22.2 (#108) | 22.6 (#106) |
| Blended price per 1M | - | $0.525 |
| Context window | 128K | 205K |
| Input / output per 1M | - | $0.3 / $1.2 |
| Max output | 66K | - |
| Input | text, vision | text |
| Released | 2026-02-06 | 2025-12-22 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | ERNIE 5.0 | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 5.1 ERNIE 5.0 | 10.2 MiniMax M2.1 |
| Agents | 21.3* ERNIE 5.0 | 21.8 MiniMax M2.1 |
| Reasoning | 24.7 ERNIE 5.0 | 22.8 MiniMax M2.1 |
| Knowledge & language | 17.0 ERNIE 5.0 | 19.6* MiniMax M2.1 |
| Human preference | 51.4 ERNIE 5.0 | 46.4* MiniMax M2.1 |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
FAQ
Is ERNIE 5.0 better than MiniMax M2.1?
MiniMax M2.1 scores 22.6 on the Respan Index (#106), ahead of ERNIE 5.0 at 22.2 (#108). MiniMax M2.1 has the larger context window (205K tokens).
Which has the larger context window?
ERNIE 5.0 accepts 128K tokens and MiniMax M2.1 205K tokens.