Kimi K2.5
VS
MiniMax M2.7
Kimi K2.5 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.
Kimi K2.5 wins 20 of 22 task areas we tested; MiniMax M2.7 takes 2. MiniMax M2.7 costs 2.7× less per token ($0.9 vs $2.4 per 1M).
MiniMax M2.7 costs 2.7× less per token ($0.9 vs $2.4 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Kimi K2.5 | MiniMax M2.7 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Strategy |
#28
/ 126
Strong
|
#119
/ 126
Usable
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Sales |
#19
/ 110
Strong
|
#108
/ 110
Weak
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Executive Assistant |
#23
/ 112
Strong
|
#107
/ 112
Usable
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Training & Education |
#22
/ 110
Excellent
|
#106
/ 110
Usable
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#12
/ 113
Excellent
|
#94
/ 113
Strong
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#44
/ 126
Usable
|
#124
/ 126
Weak
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Data & Analytics |
#19
/ 110
Excellent
|
#92
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#12
/ 110
Excellent
|
#83
/ 110
Strong
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Coding |
#38
/ 115
Strong
|
#105
/ 115
Usable
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Creative & Comedy | #42 / 110 | #108 / 110 | Kimi K2.5 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#31
/ 110
Strong
|
#96
/ 110
Needs editing
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Content & Brand |
#33
/ 124
Strong
|
#96
/ 124
Usable
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#26
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#89
/ 109
Weak
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Customer Support |
#50
/ 113
Strong
|
#108
/ 113
Needs editing
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Legal & HR |
#31
/ 110
Excellent
|
#81
/ 110
Strong
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#59
/ 110
Usable
|
#108
/ 110
Weak
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Landing Pages |
#20
/ 72
Strong
|
#68
/ 72
Needs editing
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Translation & Localization |
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
#82
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#37
/ 66
Usable
|
#66
/ 66
Weak
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#92
/ 110
Excellent
|
#104
/ 110
Strong
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Structured Output |
#41
/ 113
Excellent
|
#33
/ 113
Excellent
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
| Product & Project Management |
#66
/ 110
Strong
|
#64
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
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.
Executive Assistant
Internal conflict meeting (Useful in Five Minutes)
“The response is expert-level, highly actionable, and perfectly formatted for a quick 5-minute prep. It anticipates the exact dynamics of a Sales vs. Engineering conflict, provides excellent de-escalation scripts, and leaves clear placeholders for unknown details.”
“The response is well-formatted, concise, and includes all requested sections. However, it explicitly violates a failure mode by inventing specific facts (e.g., verbal sign-offs, 'feature X', product manager involvement) rather than working within the provided known facts or using clear placeholders. This poor uncertainty handling significantly reduces the briefing's reliability for a real meeting.”
Frequently asked
Is Kimi K2.5 better than MiniMax M2.7?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Kimi K2.5 ranks higher in 20 and MiniMax M2.7 in 2.
Which is cheaper, Kimi K2.5 or MiniMax M2.7?
MiniMax M2.7 costs 2.7× less per token ($0.9 vs $2.4 per 1M).
What is Kimi K2.5 better at?
Kimi K2.5 out-ranks MiniMax M2.7 at AI Strategy, Sales, Executive Assistant.
What is MiniMax M2.7 better at?
MiniMax M2.7 out-ranks Kimi K2.5 at Structured Output, Product & Project Management.
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