MiniMax M2 vs MiniMax M2.1
MiniMax M2.1 leads llmrun Score 106.2 to 104.0 (ranges overlap); neither fits 24 GB.
Run MiniMax M2.1 in the cloud →
Model A · MiniMax
MiniMax M2228.7B · 11B active · 192K context · Other · Oct 2025
Model B · MiniMax
MiniMax M2.1228.7B · 11B active · 192K context · Other · Dec 2025
Choose MiniMax M2 if you want…
Also does function-calling
MiniMax M2.1 doesn't list it
Choose MiniMax M2.1 if you want…
Higher llmrun Score
106.2 vs 104.0, ranges overlap
On your hardware
Each model at its default quant (Q4_K_M), a smaller one when it must. Estimates, ±20%.
8 GB
RTX 4060 · 8 GB tier
MiniMax M2
Doesn't fit
smallest quant needs 65.3 GB
MiniMax M2.1
Doesn't fit
smallest quant needs 65.3 GB
12 GB
RTX 3060 12GB · 12 GB tier
MiniMax M2
Doesn't fit
smallest quant needs 65.3 GB
MiniMax M2.1
Doesn't fit
smallest quant needs 65.3 GB
16 GB
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB · 16 GB tier
MiniMax M2
Doesn't fit
smallest quant needs 65.3 GB
MiniMax M2.1
Doesn't fit
smallest quant needs 65.3 GB
24 GBreference
RTX 4090 · 24 GB tier
MiniMax M2
Doesn't fit
smallest quant needs 65.3 GB
MiniMax M2.1
Doesn't fit
smallest quant needs 65.3 GB
32 GB
RTX 5090 · 32 GB tier
MiniMax M2
Doesn't fit
smallest quant needs 65.3 GB
MiniMax M2.1
Doesn't fit
smallest quant needs 65.3 GB
48 GB
RTX A6000 · 48 GB tier
MiniMax M2
Doesn't fit
smallest quant needs 65.3 GB
MiniMax M2.1
Doesn't fit
smallest quant needs 65.3 GB
Mac 32 GB
Mac Mini M4 · Macs
MiniMax M2
Doesn't fit
smallest quant needs 65.3 GB
MiniMax M2.1
Doesn't fit
smallest quant needs 65.3 GB
Mac 64 GB
Mac Studio M4 Max · Macs
MiniMax M2
Doesn't fit
smallest quant needs 65.3 GB
MiniMax M2.1
Doesn't fit
smallest quant needs 65.3 GB
Mac 128 GB
Mac Studio M4 Max · Macs
MiniMax M2
Q3_K_L · ~37 tok/s
119.6 GB · up to 32K
MiniMax M2.1
Q4_0 · ~37 tok/s
116.7 GB · up to 64Kbetter quant
Reference GPU: RTX 4090. Tinted cell = the better pick on that machine (fits, more headroom, or at least 10% faster).
Overall
MiniMax M2
MiniMax M2.1
Agents
MiniMax M2
MiniMax M2.1
no data
MiniMax M2 · #46 of 106 open models · #26 of 82 that fit ≤192 GB
MiniMax M2.1 · #43 of 106 open models · #23 of 82 that fit ≤192 GB
MiniMax M2
30.0%#9/16 open
Lab-reportedEpoch AI · Oct 2025
MiniMax M2.1
36.6%#6/16 open
Lab-reportedEpoch AI · Dec 2025
MiniMax M2
82.0%#18/146 open
IndependentTIGER-Lab
MiniMax M2.1
88.0%#1/146 open
IndependentTIGER-Lab
6 more boards (other shared and single-model boards)
MiniMax M2
1343.5#81/188 open
ArenaLMArena · Oct 2026
MiniMax M2.1
1384.5#60/188 open
ArenaLMArena · Oct 2026
MiniMax M2
1297.1#47/55 open
ArenaLMArena · Oct 2026
MiniMax M2.1
1384.0#34/55 open
ArenaLMArena · Oct 2026
Only MiniMax M2 (3)
- SWE-bench Verified61.0%
- SWE-bench Bash Only61.0%
- Vending-Bench 2160.6
Only MiniMax M2.1 (1)
- ALE-Bench623.8
VRAM by quantization
Memory to load the model and 2K context; below it, the total at 32K and 128K context. Lighter side in bold.
Q2_K
MiniMax M2
97.8 GB83.3 GB file
32K 102 GB · 128K 114 GB
MiniMax M2.1
97.8 GB83.3 GB file
32K 102 GB · 128K 114 GB
Q3_K_S
MiniMax M2
101 GB98.7 GB file
32K 105 GB · 128K 117 GB
MiniMax M2.1
101 GB98.7 GB file
32K 105 GB · 128K 117 GB
Q3_K_M
MiniMax M2
112 GB109.3 GB file
32K 116 GB · 128K 128 GB
MiniMax M2.1
112 GB109.3 GB file
32K 116 GB · 128K 128 GB
Q4_0
MiniMax M2
115 GB129.5 GB file
32K 119 GB · 128K 131 GB
MiniMax M2.1
115 GB129.5 GB file
32K 119 GB · 128K 131 GB
Q4_K_M
MiniMax M2
138 GB138.3 GB file
32K 142 GB · 128K 154 GB
MiniMax M2.1
138 GB138.3 GB file
32K 142 GB · 128K 154 GB
Q5_K_M
MiniMax M2
164 GB162.3 GB file
32K 167 GB · 128K 180 GB
MiniMax M2.1
164 GB162.3 GB file
32K 167 GB · 128K 180 GB
Q6_K
MiniMax M2
189 GB187.8 GB file
32K 193 GB · 128K 206 GB
MiniMax M2.1
189 GB187.8 GB file
32K 193 GB · 128K 206 GB
Q8_0
MiniMax M2
229 GB243.1 GB file
32K 233 GB · 128K 246 GB
MiniMax M2.1
229 GB243.1 GB file
32K 233 GB · 128K 246 GB
15 more quants
IQ2_XXS
MiniMax M2
63.5 GB74.0 GB file
32K 67.4 GB · 128K 79.8 GB
MiniMax M2.1
63.5 GB74.1 GB file
32K 67.4 GB · 128K 79.8 GB
IQ2_XS
MiniMax M2
69.2 GB63.1 GB file
32K 73.1 GB · 128K 85.6 GB
MiniMax M2.1
not listed
IQ2_S
MiniMax M2
72.0 GB63.4 GB file
32K 75.9 GB · 128K 88.4 GB
MiniMax M2.1
not listed
IQ2_M
MiniMax M2
77.7 GB78.1 GB file
32K 81.6 GB · 128K 94.1 GB
MiniMax M2.1
77.8 GB78.1 GB file
32K 81.7 GB · 128K 94.1 GB
IQ3_XXS
MiniMax M2
89.2 GB93.6 GB file
32K 93.1 GB · 128K 106 GB
MiniMax M2.1
89.2 GB93.3 GB file
32K 93.1 GB · 128K 106 GB
IQ3_XS
MiniMax M2
94.9 GB93.8 GB file
32K 98.8 GB · 128K 111 GB
MiniMax M2.1
not listed
IQ3_S
MiniMax M2
97.8 GB98.7 GB file
32K 102 GB · 128K 114 GB
MiniMax M2.1
not listed
IQ3_M
MiniMax M2
103 GB104.0 GB file
32K 107 GB · 128K 120 GB
MiniMax M2.1
not listed
Q3_K_L
MiniMax M2
118 GB108.2 GB file
32K 122 GB · 128K 134 GB
MiniMax M2.1
not listed
IQ4_XS
MiniMax M2
123 GB121.9 GB file
32K 127 GB · 128K 140 GB
MiniMax M2.1
123 GB121.9 GB file
32K 127 GB · 128K 140 GB
IQ4_NL
MiniMax M2
129 GB129.0 GB file
32K 133 GB · 128K 146 GB
MiniMax M2.1
129 GB129.0 GB file
32K 133 GB · 128K 146 GB
Q4_1
MiniMax M2
129 GB143.2 GB file
32K 133 GB · 128K 146 GB
MiniMax M2.1
129 GB143.2 GB file
32K 133 GB · 128K 146 GB
Q4_K_S
MiniMax M2
129 GB130.0 GB file
32K 133 GB · 128K 146 GB
MiniMax M2.1
129 GB130.0 GB file
32K 133 GB · 128K 146 GB
Q5_K_S
MiniMax M2
158 GB157.5 GB file
32K 162 GB · 128K 174 GB
MiniMax M2.1
158 GB157.5 GB file
32K 162 GB · 128K 174 GB
BF16
MiniMax M2
458 GB457.5 GB file
32K 462 GB · 128K 474 GB
MiniMax M2.1
458 GB457.5 GB file
32K 462 GB · 128K 474 GB
MiniMax M2
Ollama · Q4_K_M
ollama run hf.co/unsloth/MiniMax-M2-GGUF:Q4_K_MMiniMax M2.1
Ollama · Q4_K_M
ollama run hf.co/unsloth/MiniMax-M2.1-GGUF:Q4_K_M| Spec | MiniMax M2 | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | MiniMax | MiniMax |
| Parameters | 228.7B | 228.7B |
| Active parameters | 11B per token | 11B per token |
| Architecture | MiniMaxM2ForCausalLM | MiniMaxM2ForCausalLM |
| Context | 192K tokens | 192K tokens |
| Modalities | Chat, Function-calling | Chat |
| License | Other | Other |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, MiniMax M2 or MiniMax M2.1?
MiniMax M2.1 leads llmrun Score 106.2 to 104.0 (ranges overlap); neither fits 24 GB. Choose MiniMax M2 for also does function-calling; choose MiniMax M2.1 for higher llmrun Score.
Which needs less VRAM, MiniMax M2 or MiniMax M2.1?
At Q4_K_M, MiniMax M2 requires 137.8 GB while MiniMax M2.1 needs 137.8 GB, making MiniMax M2 the easier model to run on your local setup.
Can I run MiniMax M2 or MiniMax M2.1 on a 16 GB GPU?
MiniMax M2 does not fit (smallest quant needs 65.3 GB); MiniMax M2.1 does not fit (smallest quant needs 65.3 GB).
Which has a longer context window, MiniMax M2 or MiniMax M2.1?
MiniMax M2 supports 196,608 tokens and MiniMax M2.1 supports 196,608 tokens.