Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2.1 wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Context Window
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto)
Speed
MiniMax M2.1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.27 | $0.22 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.95 | $1.00 | MiniMax M2.1 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $30000.00 | $22000.00 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) is 6% cheaper overall.
MiniMax M2.1 Providers
Chutes $0.27 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.27 (Cheapest)
AtlasCloud $0.29
SiliconFlow $0.29
Minimax $0.30
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) Providers
Google $0.22 (Cheapest)
SiliconFlow $0.25
Novita $0.30
Vercel $0.40
Nebius $0.40
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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MiniMax M2.1 Wins
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Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 39.5 | 24.6 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 32.8 | 24.6 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 82.7 | 39.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 87.5 | 78.8 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 83.0 | 61.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 81.0 | 58.5 | |
AIME Competition math | - | 47.7 | - |
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 Coder 480B A35B (exacto)
262,144
tokens
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) has a 25% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 60.6 tok/s | 54.4 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.73s | 1.67s |
MiniMax M2.1 responds 11% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Minimax | Qwen |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Jul 2025 |
MiniMax M2.1 Modalities
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Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) Modalities
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