Kimi K2.5 vs MiniMax M3
| Spec | Kimi K2.5 | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 29.1 (#86) | 31.2 (#76) |
| Blended price per 1M | $1 | $0.394 |
| Context window | 256K | 1M |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.5 / $2.5 | $0.225 / $0.9 |
| Max output | - | - |
| Input | text, vision, video | text, vision |
| Released | 2026-01-27 | 2026-06-01 |
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 | Kimi K2.5 | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 9.7 Kimi K2.5 | 9.4 MiniMax M3 |
| Agents | 31.5 Kimi K2.5 | 47.3 MiniMax M3 |
| Reasoning | 30.6 Kimi K2.5 | 23.0 MiniMax M3 |
| Knowledge & language | 33.9 Kimi K2.5 | 33.4 MiniMax M3 |
| Human preference | 51.6 Kimi K2.5 | 52.7 MiniMax M3 |
Benchmarks both report
MiniMax M3 leads on 4 of the 7 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
FAQ
Is Kimi K2.5 better than MiniMax M3?
MiniMax M3 scores 31.2 on the Respan Index (#76), ahead of Kimi K2.5 at 29.1 (#86). MiniMax M3 leads on 4 of the 7 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, Kimi K2.5 or MiniMax M3?
Kimi K2.5 lists at $0.5 input and $2.5 output per 1M tokens; MiniMax M3 at $0.225 and $0.9. MiniMax M3 is 2.5x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Kimi K2.5 accepts 256K tokens and MiniMax M3 1M tokens.