Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2.1 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Qwen3 235B A22B wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Benchmark Advantage
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Context Window
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Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 235B A22B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.27 | $0.40 | MiniMax M2.1 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.95 | $0.80 | Qwen3 235B A22B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.03 | $0.45 | MiniMax M2.1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, MiniMax M2.1 is 12% cheaper overall.
MiniMax M2.1 Providers
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Qwen3 235B A22B Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Qwen3 235B A22B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 235B A22B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 39.4 | 17.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 32.8 | 14.0 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 82.7 | 23.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 87.5 | 76.2 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 83.0 | 61.3 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 81.0 | 34.3 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 59.6 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 32.7 | - |
MiniMax M2.1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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MiniMax M2.1
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
MiniMax M2.1
196,608
tokens
Qwen3 235B A22B
131,072
tokens
MiniMax M2.1 has a 33% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 235B A22B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 45.7 tok/s | 40.4 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 2.39s | 1.15s |
MiniMax M2.1 responds 13% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 235B A22B |
|---|---|---|
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| Reasoning Mode | ||
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| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 235B A22B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Minimax | Qwen |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Apr 2025 |
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Qwen3 235B A22B Modalities
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