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  3. OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro vs MiniMax M2.5

Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026noindex (thin pair)

OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro vs MiniMax M2.5 benchmark

In this head-to-head showdown, OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro is more budget-friendly at $0.6/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.

Executive Comparison Verdict

Bottom Line: Both OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro and MiniMax M2.5 present distinct architectural strengths. Compare the verified benchmark matrix below to choose the model tailored to your specific application requirements.
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Executive Verdict Summary

OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro holds empirical advantage (3 of 3 metrics)

Coding / SWESWE-bench
MiniMax M2.5Top code solve rate
ReasoningGPQA / Live
MiniMax M2.5Top logical accuracy
Best Value$/1M Tok
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna ProLowest API billing cost
Speed / TokTok/Sec
MiniMax M2.5Fastest stream rate

Verified Advantage Breakdown

3 benchmarks evaluated across capability, speed, and cost

OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro (3)MiniMax M2.5 (0)
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro
3 of 3 Wins
✓Input price✓Output price✓Context window
MiniMax M2.5
0 of 3 Wins
Competitive baseline across remaining benchmarks
OpenAI
Leads 3 of 3
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro

Auto-discovered from OpenRouter (openai/gpt-5.6-luna-pro). Preview until a second source matches.

In: $0.1 · Out: $0.6/1M
MiniMax
MiniMax M2.5

MiniMax coding model. Tied near the top of official SWE-bench bash-only in Feb 2026.

Elo 1,478In: $0.22 · Out: $0.9/1M
Top Rival Showdowns for OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro
All Matchups
Compare vs:vs Claude Opus 4.5vs Gemini 3 Provs Grok 4.6vs DeepSeek V4 Provs Qwen 3 Max
Preference Leader

No shared data

Single model data

Throughput Leader

No shared data

No latency data

Value per Dollar LeaderOpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro Wins

OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro

$0.6 / 1M output

Capability Percentiles

Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

Leaders Matchup Capability Radar

Comparing top standard models across 6 key capability dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.

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0–100 %ile

Overall Matchup Breakdown

Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.

OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro (3)vsMiniMax M2.5 (7)
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro: 3W (30%)Overall: MiniMax M2.5MiniMax M2.5: 7W (70%)
← OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna ProMiniMax M2.5 →
🏆MiniMax M2.5 Leads(5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Benchmark
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna ProvsMiniMax M2.5
Preference Elo
—vs1,478
Coding Elo
—vs1,536
SWE-bench
—vs75.8%
LiveBench
—vs64.4%
GPQA Diamond
—vs76.2%
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro: 0WMiniMax M2.5: 5W
🏆MiniMax M2.5 Leads(2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Benchmark
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna ProvsMiniMax M2.5
Output speed
—vs90 tok/s
Time to first token
—vs250 ms
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro: 0WMiniMax M2.5: 2W
🏆OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro Leads(3/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Benchmark
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna ProvsMiniMax M2.5
Output price
$0.6/1Mvs$0.9/1M+$0.3/1M
Input price
$0.1/1Mvs$0.22/1M+$0.12/1M
Context window
1.1Mvs205k+845k
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro: 3WMiniMax M2.5: 0W

Side-by-Side Benchmark Matrix

OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna ProMiniMax M2.5
Preference Elo
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro—
MiniMax M2.51,478
Coding Elo
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro—
MiniMax M2.51,536
LiveBench
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro—
MiniMax M2.564.4%
SWE-bench
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro—
MiniMax M2.575.8%
GPQA Diamond
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro—
MiniMax M2.576.2%
Time to first token
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro—
MiniMax M2.5250 ms
Output speed
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro—
MiniMax M2.590 tok/s
Input priceOpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro +$0.12/1M
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro$0.1/1M
MiniMax M2.5$0.22/1M
Output priceOpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro +$0.3/1M
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro$0.6/1M
MiniMax M2.5$0.9/1M
Context windowOpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro +845k
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro1.1M
MiniMax M2.5205k
BenchmarkOpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna ProMiniMax M2.5Advantage Delta
Preference Elo—
1,478
lmarena · Aug 17, 2026
—
Coding Elo—
1,536
lmarena · Aug 17, 2026
—
LiveBench—
64.4%
livebench · Aug 17, 2026
—
SWE-bench—
75.8%
swebench · Aug 17, 2026
—
GPQA Diamond—
76.2%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Time to first token—
250 ms
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Output speed—
90 tok/s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Input price
$0.1/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
$0.22/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
+$0.12/1M
Output price
$0.6/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
$0.9/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
+$0.3/1M
Context window
1.1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
205k
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
+845k

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).

Save 41% with OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro$12.50 / mo
In: $3.5Out: $9
MiniMax M2.5$21.20 / mo
In: $7.7Out: $13.5
Estimated Cost Delta

OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro is estimated to save $8.70/month ($104/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro:Pick OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro when you are optimizing output cost.
  • 2
    OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro:Pick OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro for million-token RAG or long-document jobs.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatOpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro

Lower output list price ($0.6/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGOpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro

Larger window (1.1M).

Screenshots / visionMiniMax M2.5

MiniMax M2.5 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsinsufficient dataNeed SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chatOpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna ProLower output list price ($0.6/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient dataNeed TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAGOpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna ProLarger window (1.1M).
Screenshots / visionMiniMax M2.5MiniMax M2.5 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

View all news
launchFeb 12, 2026

MiniMax M2.5: the Feb 2026 SWE-bench specialist still on the board

Tied near the top of official SWE-bench bash-only in Feb 2026. Coding lists should still see it.

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OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro

Elo n/a
SWE-bench—
Speed (tok/s)1.1M
Input / 1M Tokens$0.1/1M
Output / 1M Tokens$0.6/1M
MiniMax

MiniMax M2.5

Elo 1,478
SWE-bench75.8%
Speed (tok/s)90 tok/s
Input / 1M Tokens$0.22/1M
Output / 1M Tokens$0.9/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro or MiniMax M2.5?
We do not have preference Elo for both models, so we do not declare an overall winner. Compare the metrics that exist.
Which is better at coding, OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro or MiniMax M2.5?
SWE-bench is missing for at least one model, so we do not rank coding from a single number.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro output tokens are $0.6/1M versus $0.9/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro or MiniMax M2.5?
We do not have TTFT for both models.
Which has the larger context window?
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro accepts 1.1M tokens versus 205k.
Can I self-host either model?
MiniMax M2.5 is marked open-weights in our catalog. The other side is a closed API. Check the provider license before you ship weights.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro and MiniMax M2.5 Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • launch · Feb 12, 2026

    MiniMax M2.5: the Feb 2026 SWE-bench specialist still on the board

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