MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 wins on more metrics (7 of 9), but the right pick depends on what you optimize for — see the breakdown below.
| Metric | MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 | StepFun: Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | 41.9 | 42.6✓ |
| Coding Index | 37.4✓ | 37.1 |
| GPQA Diamond | 85%✓ | 81% |
| Design Arena Elo | 1266✓ | 1232 |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | 214✓ | 63 |
| Latency | 423ms✓ | 2.2s |
| Input price /M | $0.150✓ | $0.200 |
| Output price /M | $0.900✓ | $1.15 |
| Context window | 205K | 256K✓ |
| Capabilities | ReasoningToolsJSON | ReasoningToolsJSONVision |