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| Attribute | MiniMax M2.5 (Lightning)minimax-m2.5-lightning | Claude Fable 5.2claude-fable-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Input | $0.30 / 1M | $8.00 / 1M |
| Output | $2.20 / 1M | $40.00 / 1M |
| Cache Write (5m) | $0.30 / 1M | $10.00 / 1M |
| Cache Write (1h) | $0.30 / 1M | $16.00 / 1M |
| Cache Read | $0.30 / 1M | $0.20 / 1M |
| Web Search | $0 / 1M | $0 / 1M |
| Context | ||
| Max context | 128K | 1M |
| Max output | N/A | N/A |
| Capabilities | ||
| Vision | Yes | Yes |
| Function Calling | Yes | Yes |
| JSON Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming | Yes | Yes |
| Catalogue | ||
| Provider | MiniMax | Anthropic |
| Category | chat | chat |
| Charge type | Pay As You Go | Pay As You Go |
| Released | — | — |
| Description | ||
| Summary | MiniMax-M2.5-Lightning is the high-speed variant of the M2.5 series, optimized for low latency, real-time responsiveness, and high-frequency workloads. It retains the core planning and execution strengths of M2.5 while further improving inference efficiency and response speed, making it ideal for interactive applications, rapid coding assistance, and workflow automation. With enhanced cost efficiency and reduced latency, M2.5-Lightning is particularly well suited for high-throughput, always-on deployments and production environments where speed and scalability are critical. | Claude Fable 5.2 is Anthropic's most capable model for advanced technical work and open-ended problem solving, delivering significant improvements in coding, reasoning, and vision over Fable 5.1. It excels at exceptionally complex tasks, including large-scale software migrations, electronic system design, and advanced scientific and mathematical research. With up to 30% faster output generation, clearer communication, and always-on adaptive extended thinking, Fable 5.2 supports configurable reasoning effort from low to max (default high), with thinking preserved across turns. Designed for frontier engineering, scientific discovery, and ambitious long-horizon agentic workflows, it complements Opus 5.5 as a specialized option for the most demanding technical challenges. |