Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2.1 wins:
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Context Window
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct
Speed
MiniMax M2.1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.27 | $0.20 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.95 | $0.88 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $30000.00 | $110000.00 | MiniMax M2.1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct is 16% cheaper overall.
MiniMax M2.1 Providers
Chutes $0.27 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.27 (Cheapest)
AtlasCloud $0.29
SiliconFlow $0.29
Minimax $0.30
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct Providers
DeepInfra $0.20 (Cheapest)
Parasail $0.21
Fireworks $0.22
AtlasCloud $0.30
SiliconFlow $0.30
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 39.5 | 20.6 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 32.8 | 16.5 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 82.7 | 70.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 87.5 | 82.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 83.0 | 71.2 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 81.0 | 59.4 |
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 VL 235B A22B Instruct
262,144
tokens
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct has a 25% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 49.7 tok/s | 45.9 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.96s | 1.10s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VL 235B A22B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Minimax | Qwen |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 |
MiniMax M2.1 Modalities
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Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct Modalities
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