Compare calculated local requirements, provider-published rented-GPU rates, and dated API rates or clearly labeled size estimates for MiniMax M2.5 and MiniMax M2. Spanvero adds $0 markup.
| MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax M2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 228.7B | 228.7B |
| Context window | 196.6K | 196.6K |
| License | Restricted | Restricted |
| VRAM to run | ~156 GB (Q4_K_M) | ~156 GB (Q4_K_M) |
| Rent a GPU | $1.04/hr | $1.04/hr |
| Your API key | $0.68/1M | ✓ $0.64/1M |
VRAM is calculated from catalog specs, quantization, and context. Non-estimated API rates are provider-sourced snapshots dated 2026-08-24; retired upstream rates are last-known and size-derived values are labeled "est." We don't rank model quality or quote benchmarks here.
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