Key Takeaways
R1 Distill Qwen 32B wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
MiniMax M2.1 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
R1 Distill Qwen 32B
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Context Window
MiniMax M2.1
Speed
MiniMax M2.1
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | R1 Distill Qwen 32B | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | R1 Distill Qwen 32B | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Deepseek | Minimax |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Dec 2025 |
R1 Distill Qwen 32B Modalities
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MiniMax M2.1 Modalities
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