Updated March 25, 2026· Based on independent benchmark data
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4 leads in intelligence with a score of 51.7 vs 49.6. MiniMax: MiniMax M2 is 11.8x cheaper at $0.26/1M tokens vs $3.00/1M. For speed, Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4 wins at 65 tok/s vs 44 tok/s.
| Metric | Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4 | MiniMax: MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Score | 51.7 | 49.6 |
| Coding Score | 50.9 | 41.9 |
| Math Score | N/A | N/A |
| Speed (tok/s) | 65 tok/s | 44 tok/s |
| Latency (TTFT) | 38.68s | 2.02s |
| Input Price / 1M tokens | $3.00 | $0.26 |
| Output Price / 1M tokens | $15 | $1.00 |
| Context Window | 200K |
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4 outperforms MiniMax: MiniMax M2 on the Artificial Analysis intelligence index with a score of 51.7 compared to 49.6. For coding tasks, Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4 has the edge with a coding score of 50.9 vs 41.9.
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4 generates output significantly faster at 65 tok/s compared to MiniMax: MiniMax M2's 44 tok/s, making it 1.5x faster for streaming responses. Time to first token is 2.02s for MiniMax: MiniMax M2 vs 38.68s for Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4, which affects perceived responsiveness in interactive applications.
MiniMax: MiniMax M2 is more affordable at $0.26/1M input tokens ($1.00/1M output), while Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4 costs $3.00/1M input ($15/1M output). That makes Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4 11.8x more expensive per token, which can add up significantly at scale. For a typical workload of 100 requests per day at 2,000 tokens each, Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4 would cost approximately $18.00/month vs $1.53/month for MiniMax: MiniMax M2 in input costs alone.
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4 offers a larger context window at 200K tokens compared to MiniMax: MiniMax M2's 197K. For output length, MiniMax: MiniMax M2 can generate up to 197K tokens per response vs 64K for Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4.
Choose Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4 when you need higher intelligence (51.7), stronger coding performance (50.9), faster output (65 tok/s). Choose MiniMax: MiniMax M2 when you need lower cost.
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4 scores higher on coding benchmarks (50.9 vs 41.9), making it the better choice for programming tasks.
MiniMax: MiniMax M2 is cheaper at $0.26/1M input tokens vs $3.00/1M for Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4.
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4 is faster, producing output at 65 tok/s compared to MiniMax: MiniMax M2's 44 tok/s.
Yes, Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4 supports image input. MiniMax: MiniMax M2 does not support image input.
Benchmark data by Artificial Analysis
Data last synced: March 25, 2026
| 197K |
| Max Output Tokens | 64K | 197K |
| Input Modalities | Image + Text + File | Text |
| Output Modalities | Text | Text |
| Free Tier | No | No |
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4 has a larger context window at 200K compared to MiniMax: MiniMax M2's 197K.
It depends on your priorities. Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4 scores higher on intelligence (51.7), but MiniMax: MiniMax M2 may be better for specific use cases like budget-conscious projects or speed-critical applications.