MiniMax M2.7 vs Gemma 4 31B Garnet
Gemma 4 31B Garnet is cheaper on output tokens, while Gemma 4 31B Garnet offers a larger context window. Choose MiniMax M2.7 or Gemma 4 31B Garnet based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | MiniMax M2.7 | Gemma 4 31B Garnet |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MiniMax | NanoGPT |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.30 | $0.31 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.20 | $0.31 |
| Context window | 205K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Mar 2026 | May 2026 |
| LiveBench score | 65.0 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1405 | — |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1399 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 146 | — |
FAQ
Is MiniMax M2.7 or Gemma 4 31B Garnet cheaper?
Gemma 4 31B Garnet is cheaper on output tokens ($0.31 vs $1.20 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, MiniMax M2.7 or Gemma 4 31B Garnet?
Gemma 4 31B Garnet has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.