Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
This page compares Codestral 25.01 (Mistral) and MiniMax M2.5 (MiniMax) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, MiniMax M2.5 is ahead by 158 points (1,478 vs 1,320; seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, MiniMax M2.5 resolves 75.8% versus 51.8% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). Codestral 25.01 streams faster (148 tok/s) while MiniMax M2.5 is the cheaper output token ($0.9/1M). Codestral 25.01 has the larger context window (256k tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.
MiniMax
MiniMax M2.5MiniMax coding model. Tied near the top of official SWE-bench bash-only in Feb 2026.
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Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
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158 pts advantage
58 tok/s faster
$0.00/1M cheaper
Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.
MiniMax M2.5 is estimated to save $2.80/month ($34/year).
Higher SWE-bench (75.8%).
Lower output list price ($0.9/1M).
Lower TTFT (150 ms).
Larger window (256k).
MiniMax M2.5 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | MiniMax M2.5 | Higher SWE-bench (75.8%). |
| High-volume chat | MiniMax M2.5 | Lower output list price ($0.9/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Codestral 25.01 | Lower TTFT (150 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Codestral 25.01 | Larger window (256k). |
| Screenshots / vision | MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax M2.5 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
Tied near the top of official SWE-bench bash-only in Feb 2026. Coding lists should still see it.
Jan 2025 code model. Still a valid cheap-coding compare. Not a chatbot.
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