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Gemma 2 27B vs MiniMax M1

Gemma 2 27B costs 3.4x less per output token than MiniMax M1 ($0.65 vs $2.20 per million). Updated October 22, 2026; 28 benchmarks have a result for both.

Replace Gemma 2 27B Replace MiniMax M1
Gemma 2 27BGoogle
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$0.65
0
MiniMax M1MiniMax
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$2.20
28
vs boards won of 28 shared

Gemma 2 27B or MiniMax M1: which to pick

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.

Pick Gemma 2 27B for output tokens 3.4x cheaper ($0.65 vs $2.20 per million) and work measured by LMArena Text: coding or LMArena Text: software and IT, where it leads.

Model AGemma 2 27BGoogleNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved taskModel BMiniMax M1MiniMaxNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved task
Shared results
28
Gemma 2 27B only
8
MiniMax M1 only
1
Like-for-like categories
5 of 9

Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.

Which one for your work

Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.

At a glance

Coding index
Gemma 2 27B not benchmarked, MiniMax M1 not benchmarked.
Widest category
Math, 24.2 points apart on average over 2 shared benchmarks.
Widest single gap
LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare: Gemma 2 27B 1198 against MiniMax M1 1355, 26.2 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
Output price
Gemma 2 27B $0.65 against MiniMax M1 $2.20 per million output tokens, 3.4x apart.
Context window
Gemma 2 27B takes 8K tokens, MiniMax M1 1M.

Benchmark by benchmark

First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.

Boards won, where both have a result
CategoryGemma 2 27BBarsMiniMax M1Ties
Coding02
Reasoning03
Math02
Knowledge04
General017
All shared boards028
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index02
Coding benchmarks for Gemma 2 27B and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGemma 2 27BMiniMax M1Leader
LMArena Text: coding12111359MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: software and IT12281359MiniMax M1
Neither model has a result on the other 37 boards here
IntelligenceDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
Intelligence benchmarks for Gemma 2 27B and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGemma 2 27BMiniMax M1Leader
AA Intelligence IndexNot measured11.7Only MiniMax M1 measured
Epoch Capabilities Index122.1Not measuredOnly Gemma 2 27B measured
Agentic workNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Agentic work benchmarks for Gemma 2 27B and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGemma 2 27BMiniMax M1Leader
Neither model has a result on 41 boards here
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index03
Reasoning benchmarks for Gemma 2 27B and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGemma 2 27BMiniMax M1Leader
GPQA Diamond (Epoch AI run)36.5%Not measuredOnly Gemma 2 27B measured
LMArena Text: hard prompts11981339MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: expert11711317MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: hard prompts in English12061353MiniMax M1
Neither model has a result on the other 18 boards here
MathLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index02
Math benchmarks for Gemma 2 27B and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGemma 2 27BMiniMax M1Leader
OTIS Mock AIME1.4%Not measuredOnly Gemma 2 27B measured
MATH level 527.9%Not measuredOnly Gemma 2 27B measured
LMArena Text: math12121361MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: mathematical work12211363MiniMax M1
Neither model has a result on the other 9 boards here
KnowledgeLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index04
Knowledge benchmarks for Gemma 2 27B and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGemma 2 27BMiniMax M1Leader
LegalBench (Vals AI)68.0%Not measuredOnly Gemma 2 27B measured
MMLU75.7%Not measuredOnly Gemma 2 27B measured
LMArena Text: science12281354MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare11981355MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: legal and government12411337MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: business and finance12081319MiniMax M1
Neither model has a result on the other 12 boards here
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Web design benchmarks for Gemma 2 27B and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGemma 2 27BMiniMax M1Leader
Neither model has a result on 9 boards here
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index017
General benchmarks for Gemma 2 27B and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGemma 2 27BMiniMax M1Leader
DTBench48.0%Not measuredOnly Gemma 2 27B measured
LMCA7.1%Not measuredOnly Gemma 2 27B measured
LMArena Text12311343MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: instruction following12061312MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: creative writing12401297MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: English12421363MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: non-English12171319MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: Chinese12211360MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: German12091350MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: Japanese11751217MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: Korean11741266MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: French12481370MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: Spanish12281353MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: Russian12341329MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: Polish12771329MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: multi-turn12241335MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: longer queries12301326MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: writing and language12491311MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: entertainment and media12121303MiniMax M1
Neither model has a result on the other 27 boards here
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Image generation benchmarks for Gemma 2 27B and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGemma 2 27BMiniMax M1Leader
Neither model has a result on 5 boards here

What each workload costs

Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.

Chat turn

1K input + 500 output tokens

Gemma 2 27B$0.0010Fits in one request
MiniMax M1$0.0015Fits in one request

Gemma 2 27B costs less

Repository review

50K input + 3K output tokens

Gemma 2 27B$0.034Exceeds the context window
MiniMax M1$0.027Fits in one request

MiniMax M1 costs less

Agent loop

200K input + 10K output tokens

Gemma 2 27B$0.137Exceeds the context window
MiniMax M1$0.102Fits in one request

MiniMax M1 costs less

Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.

Specification differences

The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.

Specifications of Gemma 2 27B and MiniMax M1
SpecificationGoogle Gemma 2 27BMiniMax M1
MakerGoogleMiniMax
WeightsOpen weightsNo public weights listed
ReleasedJuly 13, 2024June 17, 2025
Context window8K1M
Input $/Mtok$0.65$0.40
Output $/Mtok$0.65$2.20
Coding indexNot benchmarkedNot benchmarked
Independent measurements behind it00
Cost per solved taskNot computableNot computable
SourceOpenRouter listingOpenRouter listing

Questions

Is Gemma 2 27B better than MiniMax M1 for coding?

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Gemma 2 27B for output tokens 3.4x cheaper ($0.65 vs $2.20 per million) and work measured by LMArena Text: coding or LMArena Text: software and IT, where it leads.

Which is cheaper, Gemma 2 27B or MiniMax M1?

Gemma 2 27B costs $0.65 per million input tokens and $0.65 per million output tokens; MiniMax M1 costs $0.40 and $2.20. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.

Which has the bigger context window, Gemma 2 27B or MiniMax M1?

MiniMax M1, with 1M tokens against 8K.

How many benchmarks is the Gemma 2 27B vs MiniMax M1 comparison based on?

28 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 22, 2026. Gemma 2 27B's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and MiniMax M1's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.

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