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title: "minimax-m2-maas - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "minimax-m2-maas from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# minimax-m2-maas - Model Details & Comparison

> minimax-m2-maas from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About minimax-m2-maas

minimax-m2-maas is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 112 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1046 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 59% of models in this category. minimax-m2-maas supports function calling. Its 197K-token context window is in the top 42% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Google Vertex AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **196,608 Max Input Tokens.**
- **196,608 Max Output Tokens.**
- **196,608 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

minimax-m2-maas supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## minimax-m2-maas Pricing Overview

At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, minimax-m2-maas ranks 1046 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 59% of models in this category.

minimax-m2-maas is one of 112 Vertex AI chat models, with support for function calling. its 197K-token context window places it in the top 42% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to minimax-m2-maas with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1-0.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate minimax-m2-maas costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/minimax-m2-maas.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is minimax-m2-maas cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. minimax-m2-maas costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, minimax-m2-maas may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does minimax-m2-maas pricing compare to the average chat model?

minimax-m2-maas input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 40% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1046 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 59% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes minimax-m2-maas different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 112 chat models, minimax-m2-maas ranks 40 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to minimax-m2-maas?

The most comparable chat models to minimax-m2-maas are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate minimax-m2-maas costs?

minimax-m2-maas is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.20.

## Related Resources

- [Google Vertex AI models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/vertex_ai.md)
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- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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