MiniMax M2.1 vs GPT-5.4
minimax/minimax-m2.1 · openai/gpt-5.4
As of October 31, 2026, MiniMax M2.1 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0004 per million input tokens and $0.0014 per million output, versus $0.8125 / $4.87 for GPT-5.4, about 100% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the median prices buyers paid over the last 24 hours. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose MiniMax M2.1 to cut cost; choose GPT-5.4 when context size wins. GPT-5.4 carries the larger context window (1,000,000 vs 198,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
MiniMax M2.1 vs GPT-5.4, side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M2.1 | GPT-5.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0004 | $0.8125 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0014 | $4.87 |
| Context length | 198,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 32,768 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | — | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 99.9% off | 68% off |
Median prices buyers paid on UberLLM over the last 24 hours. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated October 31, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
MiniMax M2.1 vs GPT-5.4 — FAQ
Is MiniMax M2.1 or GPT-5.4 cheaper?
MiniMax M2.1 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 100%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between MiniMax M2.1 and GPT-5.4?
MiniMax M2.1: $0.0004 in / $0.0014 out per 1M tokens. GPT-5.4: $0.8125 in / $4.87 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 100% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both MiniMax M2.1 and GPT-5.4 with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.