Claude Opus 4.5
VS
MiniMax M2.7
Claude Opus 4.5 vs MiniMax M2.7: which wins at real work?
22 task areas · same graded test runs · rank comparison only, so 0–100 and Elo collections never mix raw scores.
Claude Opus 4.5 wins 21 of 22 task areas we tested; MiniMax M2.7 takes 1. MiniMax M2.7 costs 33.3× less per token ($0.9 vs $30 per 1M).
MiniMax M2.7 costs 33.3× less per token ($0.9 vs $30 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Claude Opus 4.5 | MiniMax M2.7 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#14
/ 126
Strong
|
#124
/ 126
Weak
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Sales |
#3
/ 110
Strong
|
#108
/ 110
Weak
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| AI Strategy |
#16
/ 126
Strong
|
#119
/ 126
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Executive Assistant |
#4
/ 112
Strong
|
#107
/ 112
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
#104
/ 110
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Creative & Comedy | #8 / 110 | #108 / 110 | Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#2
/ 109
Usable
|
#89
/ 109
Weak
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Data & Analytics |
#9
/ 110
Excellent
|
#92
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Training & Education |
#24
/ 110
Excellent
|
#106
/ 110
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#17
/ 110
Excellent
|
#96
/ 110
Needs editing
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Translation & Localization |
#5
/ 110
Excellent
|
#82
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Content & Brand |
#21
/ 124
Strong
|
#96
/ 124
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Coding |
#39
/ 115
Strong
|
#105
/ 115
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#47
/ 110
Strong
|
#108
/ 110
Weak
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Landing Pages |
#7
/ 72
Strong
|
#68
/ 72
Needs editing
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#10
/ 66
Strong
|
#66
/ 66
Weak
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Customer Support |
#56
/ 113
Strong
|
#108
/ 113
Needs editing
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Legal & HR |
#30
/ 110
Excellent
|
#81
/ 110
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Structured Output |
#82
/ 113
Strong
|
#33
/ 113
Excellent
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#52
/ 113
Excellent
|
#94
/ 113
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#45
/ 110
Excellent
|
#83
/ 110
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Product & Project Management |
#60
/ 110
Strong
|
#64
/ 110
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Same task, both models — judged
Both models answered the same test case; an independent judge graded each. Quotes are the judge's actual rationale.
AI Strategy
AI document analysis vendor (Vendor Claim Review)
“The response is expert-level, highly specific to legal operations in a regulated enterprise, and demonstrates deep understanding of both AI evaluation metrics (precision vs. recall) and enterprise procurement. It provides highly actionable, production-ready advice with virtually no generic filler.”
“The model provides strong, highly relevant analysis for the first two sections but cuts off mid-sentence, completely missing the required questions, risks, and recommendation sections.”
Frequently asked
Is Claude Opus 4.5 better than MiniMax M2.7?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Claude Opus 4.5 ranks higher in 21 and MiniMax M2.7 in 1.
Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4.5 or MiniMax M2.7?
MiniMax M2.7 costs 33.3× less per token ($0.9 vs $30 per 1M).
What is Claude Opus 4.5 better at?
Claude Opus 4.5 out-ranks MiniMax M2.7 at Chef / Home Cooking, Sales, AI Strategy.
What is MiniMax M2.7 better at?
MiniMax M2.7 out-ranks Claude Opus 4.5 at Structured Output.
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