MiniMax M2.5 vs. Granite Code

MiniMax M2.5 is an advanced frontier model designed to deliver real-world productivity across coding, search, agentic tool use, and high-value office tasks. Built on large-scale reinforcement learning across hundreds of thousands of structured environments, it achieves state-of-the-art results on benchmarks such as SWE-Bench Verified, Multi-SWE-Bench, and BrowseComp. The model demonstrates architect-level planning capabilities, decomposing system requirements before generating full-stack code across more than ten programming languages including Go, Python, Rust, TypeScript, and Java. It supports complex development lifecycles, from initial system design and environment setup to iterative feature development and comprehensive code review. With native serving speeds of up to 100 tokens per second, M2.5 significantly reduces task completion time compared to prior versions. Reinforcement learning enhancements improve token efficiency and reduce redundant reasoning rounds, making agentic workflows faster and more precise. The model is available in both M2.5 and M2.5-Lightning variants, offering identical intelligence with different throughput configurations. Its pricing structure dramatically undercuts other frontier models, enabling continuous deployment at a fraction of traditional costs. M2.5 is fully integrated into MiniMax Agent, where standardized Office Skills allow it to generate formatted Word documents, financial models in Excel, and presentation-ready PowerPoint decks. Users can also create reusable domain-specific “Experts” that combine industry frameworks with Office Skills for structured, professional outputs. Internally, MiniMax reports that M2.5 autonomously completes a significant portion of operational tasks, including a majority of newly committed code. By pairing scalable reinforcement learning, high-speed inference, and ultra-low cost, MiniMax M2.5 positions itself as a production-ready engine for complex agent-driven applications.

Introducing the Granite series of decoder-only code models, purpose-built for various code generation tasks such as debugging, explaining code, and creating documentation, while supporting an impressive range of 116 programming languages. A comprehensive evaluation of the Granite Code model family across multiple tasks demonstrates that these models consistently outperform other open-source code language models currently available, establishing their superiority in the field. One of the key advantages of the Granite Code models is their versatility: they achieve competitive or leading results in numerous code-related activities, including code generation, explanation, debugging, editing, and translation, thereby highlighting their ability to effectively tackle a diverse set of coding challenges. Furthermore, their adaptability equips them to excel in both straightforward and intricate coding situations, making them a valuable asset for developers. In addition, all models within the Granite series are created using data that adheres to licensing standards and follows IBM's AI Ethics guidelines, ensuring their reliability and integrity for enterprise-level applications. This commitment to ethical practices reinforces the models' position as trustworthy tools for professionals in the coding landscape.