Model Details
MiniMax M2.5
Quick answer: MiniMax M2.5 is MiniMax's January 2026 model scoring 76.3% BrowseComp, 80.2% SWE-Bench Verified, and 76.8% BFCL-v3 Multi-turn. The upgrade to M2 — substantially higher BrowseComp.
At a Glance
Where MiniMax M2.5 leads
- 76.3% BrowseComp — dramatically higher than M2 (44.0%)
- 80.2% SWE-Bench Verified — strong software engineering
- 76.8% BFCL-v3 Multi-turn — excellent sustained tool use
Where it lags
- MiniMax Commercial License: not open source
- No LiveCodeBench data available (M2 was 83.0%)
Best for: BrowseComp web research pipelines; agentic multi-turn tool use (BFCL multi-turn); SWE-Bench software engineering.
What MiniMax M2.5 Is
MiniMax M2.5 is MiniMax's January 2026 successor to M2. The 76.3% BrowseComp is dramatically higher than M2's 44.0% — MiniMax's major focus for the M2.5 upgrade. The 80.2% SWE-Bench Verified and 76.8% BFCL-v3 Multi-turn further demonstrate strong agentic capabilities.
Specifications
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | MiniMax |
| License | MiniMax Commercial License |
| Release date | January 2026 |
| Modality | Text only |
Pricing
Available via MiniMax API. Refer to MiniMax pricing.
Public Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Score | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrowseComp | 76.3% | Benchgen evaluation | 2026-01 |
| SWE-Bench Verified | 80.2% | Benchgen evaluation | 2026-01 |
| BFCL-v3 Multi-turn | 76.8% | Benchgen evaluation | 2026-01 |
MiniMax M2.5 vs Alternatives
| Model | BrowseComp | SWE-Bench Verified | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax M2.5 | 76.3% | 80.2% | MiniMax Commercial |
| MiniMax M2 | 44.0% | — | MiniMax Commercial |
| Kimi K2.6 | 83.2% | — | Apache 2.0 |
M2.5 vs M2: BrowseComp jumps from 44.0% to 76.3%. For open-source BrowseComp: Kimi K2.6 (83.2%).
Related Models & Benchmarks
- Compare: MiniMax M2 · Kimi K2.6
- Benchmarks: BrowseComp · SWE-Bench Verified · BFCL-v3
Frequently Asked Questions
What is MiniMax M2.5?
MiniMax's January 2026 model scoring 76.3% BrowseComp, 80.2% SWE-Bench Verified. MiniMax Commercial — major BrowseComp upgrade from M2 (44.0%).Specs from MiniMax's M2.5 release (January 2026) and Benchgen evaluations. Last updated 2026-07-24.
Benchmark Leaderboards
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