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Model comparison · Updated 1 Sep 2026

WizardLM-2 8x22B vs MiniMax M2-her

MiniMax M2-her is about 2.1× cheaper on input ($0.30 against $0.62 per 1M tokens), though WizardLM-2 8x22B is cheaper on output. MiniMax M2-her has the larger context window (66K against 66K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $335 a month for WizardLM-2 8x22B and $243 for MiniMax M2-her.

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Model A

WizardLM-2 8x22B

by Microsoft · weights not marked open · GRIDD2

Input / 1M
$0.62
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$0.62
Context66K
vs

Model B

MiniMax M2-her

by MiniMax · weights not marked open · GRIDD2

Input / 1M
$0.30
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
1 Sep 2026
Output / 1M$1.20
Context66K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

WizardLM-2 8x22B
MiniMax M2-her
Input / 1M tokens
$0.62
$0.30
Output / 1M tokens
$0.62
$1.20
Batch input / output
Not listed
Not listed
Context window
65,535
65,536
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
standard
standard
Prices checked
2026-08-17
2026-09-01

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$335/mo
$243/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$465/mo
$252/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$379/mo
$248/mo

WizardLM-2 8x22B   MiniMax M2-her · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

Same square. WizardLM-2 8x22B and MiniMax M2-her share D2.

Same square as WizardLM-2 8x22B: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) ($0.30), Mistral Small 3.1 24B ($0.35), Qwen2.5 72B Instruct ($0.36). Open D2

AFreeB<$0.10C$0.10–0.30D$0.30–1E$1–3F$3–10G$10–30H$30+1<32K232–128K3128–256K4256K–1M51M6>1MINPUT PRICE PER 1M TOKENS →CONTEXT WINDOW ↑ · position within a square follows the real valueQwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct · D2Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct · D2Qwen2.5 72B Instruct · D2Mistral Small 3.1 24B · D2Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) · D2WizardLM-2 8x22BWizardLM-2 8x22BMiniMax M2-herMiniMax M2-her
WizardLM-2 8x22BMiniMax M2-herNearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (1 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDD2$0.30–132–128KWizardLM-2 8x22B, MiniMax M2-her, Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct, Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct, Qwen2.5 72B Instruct, Mistral Small 3.1 24B, Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

WizardLM-2 8x22B
MiniMax M2-her
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Not listed
Not listed
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose WizardLM-2 8x22B if…

  • output dominates your bill: $0.62 per 1M output against $1.20

Choose MiniMax M2-her if…

  • you pay by the token: it costs $0.30 per 1M input against $0.62
  • your prompts are long: it takes 65,536 tokens against 65,535

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is WizardLM-2 8x22B better than MiniMax M2-her?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: MiniMax M2-her is about 2.1× cheaper on input ($0.30 against $0.62 per 1M tokens), though WizardLM-2 8x22B is cheaper on output. MiniMax M2-her has the larger context window (66K against 66K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $335 a month for WizardLM-2 8x22B and $243 for MiniMax M2-her. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, WizardLM-2 8x22B or MiniMax M2-her?
MiniMax M2-her: $0.30 against $0.62 per 1M input tokens, and $1.20 against $0.62 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
WizardLM-2 8x22B: $0.62 input and $0.62 output. MiniMax M2-her: $0.30 input and $1.20 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
MiniMax M2-her, with 65,536 tokens. WizardLM-2 8x22B has 65,535 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for WizardLM-2 8x22B: none recorded. For MiniMax M2-her: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.
Is either model open-weight?
WizardLM-2 8x22B: not marked open-weight in our records. MiniMax M2-her: not marked open-weight in our records.
What would each cost for a support chatbot?
At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $335 a month for WizardLM-2 8x22B and $243 for MiniMax M2-her. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

WizardLM-2 8x22B

By Microsoft. $0.62 input and $0.62 output per 1M tokens, 66K context, atlas square D2. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

MiniMax M2-her

By MiniMax. $0.30 input and $1.20 output per 1M tokens, 66K context, atlas square D2. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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