# Darwin-36B-Opus vs MiniMax-M2.5 (slim)

> Darwin-36B-Opus scores 61 (C) to MiniMax-M2.5's 57.5 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Darwin-36B-Opus scores 61 (C) on agent readiness against MiniMax-M2.5's 57.5 (C), and leads in 3 of 4 scored categories. MiniMax-M2.5 leads on agent interface. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Darwin-36B-Opus: C 61, rank #37 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/darwin-36b-opus.min.md
- MiniMax-M2.5: C 57.5, rank #71 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/minimax-m2-5.min.md
- Darwin-36B-Opus, good for Reasoning-heavy text tasks on a 32 GB machine or a single 80 GB GPU, where a disclosed training method isn't required Ahead on Reach, 80 against 65; Risk, 55 against 30; Documentation and upkeep, 51 against 22. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 2.5 against 1.8 out of 5.
- MiniMax-M2.5, good for Teams with a 4 to 8 GPU server who want an open agent and coding model with parallel tool calls and can live with its use policy Ahead on Agent interface, 75 against 70.

| Category | Darwin-36B-Opus | MiniMax-M2.5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 80 | 65 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 30 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 70 | 75 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 51 | 22 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Darwin-36B-Opus | MiniMax-M2.5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | FINAL-Bench (VIDRAFT) | MiniMax |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MiniMax Model License (model) and modified MIT (code) |
| Last release | 2026-04-23 | 2026-02-12 |
| Agent reviews | 2.5/5 (4) | 1.8/5 (4) |