Model Comparison
V4 Pro (Non-reasoning)
vs. M2.5
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · DeepSeek, MiniMax
Recommended Pick
Mi M2.5 12 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Blended price
Best Value
M2.5
100.0 value score
48.6 reasoning / $0.52/1M
Lowest Price
M2.5
$0.30/1M input price
Best Reasoning
M2.5
48.6 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
V4 Pro (Non-reasoning)
38.4 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
M2.5 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
M2.5 is 1.5x cheaper on input tokens than V4 Pro (Non-reasoning).
Speed gap
M2.5 generates about 4.8x as many tokens per second as V4 Pro (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
M2.5 leads V4 Pro (Non-reasoning) by 9.0 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
V4 Pro (Non-reasoning) leads M2.5 by 1.0 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
V4 Pro (Non-reasoning)
DeepSeek
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M2.5
MiniMax
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | De V4 Pro (Non-reasoning) | Top Pick Mi M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.43/1M | $0.30/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.87/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.54/1M | $0.52/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | DeepSeek | MiniMax |
| Release Date | Apr 24, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 45.1 tok/s | 216.1 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1214ms | 2482ms |
| Latency | 1214ms | 11737ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 78.6 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 39.6 | 48.6 |
| Intelligence | 39.3 | 41.9 |
| Coding | 38.4 | 37.4 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 71.7% | 84.8% |
| HLE | 7.7% | 19.1% |
| SciCode | 42.4% | 42.6% |
| LCR | 45.0% | 66.0% |
| IFBench | 45.8% | 71.6% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 91.2% | 95.3% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 36.4% | 34.8% |
Key Takeaways
M2.5 offers the best value at $0.30/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
M2.5 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 48.6 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
V4 Pro (Non-reasoning) reaches a 38.4 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
V4 Pro (Non-reasoning)
- Code generation
- Software development
M2.5
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
