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  3. MiniMax M2.5 vs Mancer: Weaver (alpha)

Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026noindex (thin pair)

MiniMax M2.5 vs Mancer: Weaver (alpha) benchmark

In this head-to-head showdown, Mancer: Weaver (alpha) is more budget-friendly at $0.75/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.

Executive Comparison Verdict

Bottom Line: Choose MiniMax M2.5 if your priority is peak reasoning, complex code generation, and top preference Elo. Choose Mancer: Weaver (alpha) if you are optimizing for low latency, high throughput, and cost-efficient API deployment.
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MiniMax
MiniMax M2.5

MiniMax coding model. Tied near the top of official SWE-bench bash-only in Feb 2026.

Elo 1,478$0.8999999999999999/1M out
mancer
Mancer: Weaver (alpha)

Auto-discovered from OpenRouter (mancer/weaver). Preview until a second source matches.

$0.75/1M out
Top Rival Showdowns for MiniMax M2.5
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Preference Leader

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Single model data

Throughput Leader

No shared data

No latency data

Value per Dollar Leader

Mancer: Weaver (alpha)

$0.75 / 1M output

Capability Percentiles

Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.

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Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.

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Percentile 0–100
Dimensional AdvantageMiniMax M2.5 5/6
Head-to-Head Comparison

Overall Matchup Breakdown

Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.

MiniMax M2.5 (9)vsMancer: Weaver (alpha) (1)
MiniMax M2.5: 9W (90%)Overall: MiniMax M2.5Mancer: Weaver (alpha): 1W (10%)
← MiniMax M2.5Mancer: Weaver (alpha) →
MiniMax M2.5 (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Preference Elo
1,478vs—
Coding Elo
1,536vs—
SWE-bench
75.8%vs—
LiveBench
64.4%vs—
GPQA Diamond
76.2%vs—
MiniMax M2.5: 5WMancer: Weaver (alpha): 0W
MiniMax M2.5 (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
90 tok/svs—
Time to first token
250 msvs—
MiniMax M2.5: 2WMancer: Weaver (alpha): 0W
MiniMax M2.5 (2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$0.9/1Mvs$0.75/1M
Input price
$0.22/1Mvs$0.5/1M
Context window
205kvs8k
MiniMax M2.5: 2WMancer: Weaver (alpha): 1W

Side-by-Side Benchmark Matrix

Preference Elo
MiniMax M2.51,478
lmarena · Aug 17, 2026
Mancer: Weaver (alpha)—
Coding Elo
MiniMax M2.51,536
lmarena · Aug 17, 2026
Mancer: Weaver (alpha)—
LiveBench
MiniMax M2.564.4%
livebench · Aug 17, 2026
Mancer: Weaver (alpha)—
SWE-bench
MiniMax M2.575.8%
swebench · Aug 17, 2026
Mancer: Weaver (alpha)—
GPQA Diamond
MiniMax M2.576.2%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Mancer: Weaver (alpha)—
Time to first token
MiniMax M2.5250 ms
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Mancer: Weaver (alpha)—
Output speed
MiniMax M2.590 tok/s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Mancer: Weaver (alpha)—
Input priceMiniMax M2.5 (+$0.28/1M)
MiniMax M2.5$0.22/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
Mancer: Weaver (alpha)$0.5/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
Output priceMancer: Weaver (alpha) (+$0.15/1M)
MiniMax M2.5$0.9/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
Mancer: Weaver (alpha)$0.75/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
Context windowMiniMax M2.5 (+197k)
MiniMax M2.5205k
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
Mancer: Weaver (alpha)8k
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
BenchmarkMiniMax M2.5Mancer: Weaver (alpha)Advantage Delta
Preference Elo
1,478
lmarena · Aug 17, 2026
——
Coding Elo
1,536
lmarena · Aug 17, 2026
——
LiveBench
64.4%
livebench · Aug 17, 2026
——
SWE-bench
75.8%
swebench · Aug 17, 2026
——
GPQA Diamond
76.2%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
——
Time to first token
250 ms
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
——
Output speed
90 tok/s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
——
Input price
$0.22/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
$0.5/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
MiniMax M2.5 (+$0.28/1M)
Output price
$0.9/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
$0.75/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
Mancer: Weaver (alpha) (+$0.15/1M)
Context window
205k
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
8k
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
MiniMax M2.5 (+197k)
Interactive Simulator (USD)

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).

Save up to 26% with MiniMax M2.5
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
MiniMax M2.5$21.20 / mo
In: $7.7Out: $13.5
Mancer: Weaver (alpha)$28.75 / mo
In: $17.5Out: $11.25
Estimated Cost Delta

MiniMax M2.5 is estimated to save $7.55/month ($91/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

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    Mancer: Weaver (alpha):Pick Mancer: Weaver (alpha) when you are optimizing output cost.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatMancer: Weaver (alpha)

Lower output list price ($0.75/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGMiniMax M2.5

Larger window (205k).

Screenshots / visionMancer: Weaver (alpha)

Mancer: Weaver (alpha) is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsinsufficient dataNeed SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chatMancer: Weaver (alpha)Lower output list price ($0.75/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient dataNeed TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAGMiniMax M2.5Larger window (205k).
Screenshots / visionMancer: Weaver (alpha)Mancer: Weaver (alpha) is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

View all news
launchFeb 12, 2026

MiniMax M2.5: the Feb 2026 SWE-bench specialist still on the board

Tied near the top of official SWE-bench bash-only in Feb 2026. Coding lists should still see it.

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MiniMax

MiniMax M2.5

Elo 1,478
LiveBench64.4%
SWE-bench75.8%
Speed90 tok/s
Output cost$0.9/1M
mancer

Mancer: Weaver (alpha)

Elo n/a
LiveBench—
SWE-bench—
Speed—
Output cost$0.75/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, MiniMax M2.5 or Mancer: Weaver (alpha)?
We do not have preference Elo for both models, so we do not declare an overall winner. Compare the metrics that exist.
Which is better at coding, MiniMax M2.5 or Mancer: Weaver (alpha)?
SWE-bench is missing for at least one model, so we do not rank coding from a single number.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
Mancer: Weaver (alpha) output tokens are $0.75/1M versus $0.9/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, MiniMax M2.5 or Mancer: Weaver (alpha)?
We do not have TTFT for both models.
Which has the larger context window?
MiniMax M2.5 accepts 205k tokens versus 8k.
Can I self-host either model?
MiniMax M2.5 is marked open-weights in our catalog. The other side is a closed API. Check the provider license before you ship weights.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. MiniMax M2.5 and Mancer: Weaver (alpha) Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • launch · Feb 12, 2026

    MiniMax M2.5: the Feb 2026 SWE-bench specialist still on the board

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