Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2.1 wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Qwen3 4B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Qwen3 4B
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Context Window
MiniMax M2.1
Speed
Qwen3 4B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 4B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.27 | $0.20 | Qwen3 4B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.95 | $0.20 | Qwen3 4B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.03 | $0.10 | MiniMax M2.1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 4B is 55% cheaper overall.
MiniMax M2.1 Providers
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Qwen3 4B Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Qwen3 4B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 4B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 39.4 | 12.5 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 32.8 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 82.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 87.5 | 58.6 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 83.0 | 39.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 81.0 | 23.3 | |
AIME Competition math | - | 21.3 | - |
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 4B
N/A
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 4B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 41.7 tok/s | 104.8 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 2.07s | 0.95s |
Qwen3 4B responds 151% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 4B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 4B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Minimax | Qwen |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Unknown |
MiniMax M2.1 Modalities
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Qwen3 4B Modalities
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