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GPT-4 vs MiniMax M1

MiniMax M1 leads GPT-4 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 11.7 to 6.7, and MiniMax M1 costs 27.3x less per output token ($2.20 vs $60.00 per million). Updated October 22, 2026; 29 benchmarks have a result for both.

Replace GPT-4 Replace MiniMax M1
GPT-4OpenAI
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$60.00
0
MiniMax M1MiniMax
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$2.20
29
vs boards won of 29 shared

GPT-4 or MiniMax M1: which to pick

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

Pick GPT-4 for work measured by LMArena Text: coding or LMArena Text: software and IT, where it leads.

Model AGPT-4OpenAINot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved taskModel BMiniMax M1MiniMaxNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved task
Shared results
29
GPT-4 only
16
MiniMax M1 only
0
Like-for-like categories
6 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
GPT-4 not benchmarked, MiniMax M1 not benchmarked.
Widest category
Knowledge, 29.4 points apart on average over 4 shared benchmarks.
Widest single gap
LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare: GPT-4 1145 against MiniMax M1 1355, 35.0 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
Output price
GPT-4 $60.00 against MiniMax M1 $2.20 per million output tokens, 27.3x apart.
Context window
GPT-4 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
CategoryGPT-4BarsMiniMax M1Ties
Coding02
Intelligence01
Reasoning03
Math02
Knowledge04
General017
All shared boards029
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index02
Coding benchmarks for GPT-4 and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGPT-4MiniMax M1Leader
SWE-bench Verified22.4%Not measuredOnly GPT-4 measured
SWE-bench Lite39.7%Not measuredOnly GPT-4 measured
SWE-bench (full test set)12.5%Not measuredOnly GPT-4 measured
AA Coding Index13.1Not measuredOnly GPT-4 measured
LMArena Text: coding12091359MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: software and IT11951359MiniMax M1
Neither model has a result on the other 33 boards here
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
Intelligence benchmarks for GPT-4 and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGPT-4MiniMax M1Leader
AA Intelligence Index6.711.7MiniMax M1
Epoch Capabilities Index125.7Not measuredOnly GPT-4 measured
Agentic workNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Agentic work benchmarks for GPT-4 and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGPT-4MiniMax 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 GPT-4 and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGPT-4MiniMax M1Leader
GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run)34.9%Not measuredOnly GPT-4 measured
BIG-Bench Hard75.1%Not measuredOnly GPT-4 measured
LMArena Text: hard prompts12001339MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: expert11491317MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: hard prompts in English12091353MiniMax M1
Neither model has a result on the other 17 boards here
MathLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index02
Math benchmarks for GPT-4 and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGPT-4MiniMax M1Leader
GSM8K92.0%Not measuredOnly GPT-4 measured
LMArena Text: math12301361MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: mathematical work12281363MiniMax M1
Neither model has a result on the other 10 boards here
KnowledgeLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index04
Knowledge benchmarks for GPT-4 and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGPT-4MiniMax M1Leader
MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run)56.2%Not measuredOnly GPT-4 measured
MMLU86.4%Not measuredOnly GPT-4 measured
AI2 Reasoning Challenge96.3%Not measuredOnly GPT-4 measured
LMArena Text: science11771354MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare11451355MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: legal and government11911337MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: business and finance11451319MiniMax M1
Neither model has a result on the other 11 boards here
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Web design benchmarks for GPT-4 and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGPT-4MiniMax 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 GPT-4 and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGPT-4MiniMax M1Leader
IFBench33.2%Not measuredOnly GPT-4 measured
DTBench62.7%Not measuredOnly GPT-4 measured
LMCA17.1%Not measuredOnly GPT-4 measured
HellaSwag95.3%Not measuredOnly GPT-4 measured
WinoGrande87.5%Not measuredOnly GPT-4 measured
LMArena Text12061343MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: instruction following12011312MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: creative writing11911297MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: English12201363MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: non-English11941319MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: Chinese11841360MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: German11981350MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: Japanese11371217MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: Korean10871266MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: French12201370MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: Spanish11971353MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: Russian11951329MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: Polish12651329MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: multi-turn12061335MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: longer queries11901326MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: writing and language12191311MiniMax M1
LMArena Text: entertainment and media11841303MiniMax M1
Neither model has a result on the other 24 boards here
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Image generation benchmarks for GPT-4 and MiniMax M1
BenchmarkGPT-4MiniMax 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

GPT-4$0.060Fits in one request
MiniMax M1$0.0015Fits in one request

MiniMax M1 costs less

Repository review

50K input + 3K output tokens

GPT-4$1.68Exceeds the context window
MiniMax M1$0.027Fits in one request

MiniMax M1 costs less

Agent loop

200K input + 10K output tokens

GPT-4$6.60Exceeds 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 GPT-4 and MiniMax M1
SpecificationOpenAI GPT-4MiniMax M1
MakerOpenAIMiniMax
WeightsNo public weights listedNo public weights listed
ReleasedMay 28, 2023June 17, 2025
Context window8K1M
Input $/Mtok$30.00$0.40
Output $/Mtok$60.00$2.20
Coding indexNot benchmarkedNot benchmarked
Independent measurements behind it00
Cost per solved taskNot computableNot computable
SourceOpenRouter listingOpenRouter listing

Questions

Is GPT-4 better than MiniMax M1 for coding?

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick GPT-4 for work measured by LMArena Text: coding or LMArena Text: software and IT, where it leads.

Which is cheaper, GPT-4 or MiniMax M1?

GPT-4 costs $30.00 per million input tokens and $60.00 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, GPT-4 or MiniMax M1?

MiniMax M1, with 1M tokens against 8K.

How many benchmarks is the GPT-4 vs MiniMax M1 comparison based on?

29 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 22, 2026. GPT-4'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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