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MiniMax M2.1 vs Qwen3 32B

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

MiniMax M2.1 wins:

  • Larger context window
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
  • Better at math

Qwen3 32B wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Faster response time
Price Advantage
Qwen3 32B
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Context Window
MiniMax M2.1
Speed
Qwen3 32B

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureMiniMax M2.1Qwen3 32B
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyMiniMax M2.1Qwen3 32B
LicenseOpen SourceOpen Source
AuthorMinimaxQwen
ReleasedDec 2025Apr 2025

MiniMax M2.1 Modalities

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Qwen3 32B Modalities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Qwen3 32B has cheaper input pricing at $0.08/M tokens. Qwen3 32B has cheaper output pricing at $0.24/M tokens.
MiniMax M2.1 has a 196,608 token context window, while Qwen3 32B has a 40,960 token context window.
MiniMax M2.1 does not support vision. Qwen3 32B does not support vision.