Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2 Her wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
Qwen3.5 397B A17B wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Supports vision
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2 Her
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Context Window
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Speed
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M2 Her | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.39 | MiniMax M2 Her |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.20 | $0.90 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.03 | $0.45 | MiniMax M2 Her |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3.5 397B A17B is 1% cheaper overall.
MiniMax M2 Her Providers
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2 Her | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 40.1 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 37.4 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 86.1 | - |
Qwen3.5 397B A17B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
MiniMax M2 Her
65,536
tokens
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
262,144
tokens
Qwen3.5 397B A17B has a 75% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax M2 Her | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 55.5 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 1.41s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2 Her | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M2 Her | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Minimax | Qwen |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 |
MiniMax M2 Her Modalities
Input
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Output
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B Modalities
Input
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Output
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