Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5, API pricing and model comparison

Compare Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 side by side by input/output token price, context window, benchmark signals, capabilities, and example monthly API cost.

Quick comparison summary

This page compares Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 in one matrix. Current records: Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview on OpenRouter: $2/$12 per 1M tokens, 1049K context window; MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 on OpenRouter: $0.15/$1.15 per 1M tokens, 205K context window. Prices are estimates—verify official provider pages before production use.

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview

OpenRouter

Input: $2.00 / 1M
Output: $12.00 / 1M
Context: 1.0m
Model page: Details

MiniMax M2.5

minimax/minimax-m2.5

OpenRouter

Input: $0.1500 / 1M
Output: $1.15 / 1M
Context: 204.8k
Model page: Details

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204.8K

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Google: Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

OpenRouter

Input

$2.00 / 1M

Output

$12.00 / 1M

Context

1.0MLargest context

Monthly cost

$560.00

Benchmark

1,487Top benchmarkLMArena Text Arena

VisionToolsJSONReasoningAudioLong context

MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5

OpenRouter

Cheapest (this scenario)

Input

$0.1500 / 1M

Output

$1.15 / 1M

Context

204.8K

Monthly cost

$49.50

Benchmark

1,382LMArena WebDev Arena

ToolsJSONReasoningLong context

Google: Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

OpenRouter

MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5

OpenRouter

Input

$2.00 / 1M

$0.1500 / 1MCheapest (this scenario)

Output

$12.00 / 1M

$1.15 / 1MCheapest (this scenario)

Context

1.0MLargest context

204.8K

Benchmark

1,487Top benchmark

LMArena Text Arena

1,382

LMArena WebDev Arena

Monthly cost

$560.00

$49.50Cheapest (this scenario)

Capabilities

VisionToolsJSONReasoningAudioLong context

ToolsJSONReasoningLong context

FAQ

Model comparison notes

How do Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 API prices compare?

Compare input and output prices per 1M tokens side by side. The same underlying model can list different prices by route (Direct API vs OpenRouter); this table uses the selected route records.

Which model looks cheaper?

Scenario cost depends on your input/output mix. The example monthly cost in the table uses default token volumes—adjust with the cost calculator for your traffic.

Are benchmark scores included?

Independent or provider-reported benchmark signals appear when available. Benchmarks do not replace price analysis—evaluate both for your quality requirements.

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