Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | MiniMax-M2.1 | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.3 | $0.35 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.2 | $1.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
MiniMax-M2.1 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.53/M tokens vs $0.60/M for Qwen3 Coder Next.
MiniMax-M2.1 wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Qwen3 Coder Next. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 Coder Next generates tokens faster at 166 tok/s vs 50 tok/s. However, Qwen3 Coder Next has lower time-to-first-token (0.98s vs 1.55s).
Choose based on your priorities: MiniMax-M2.1 for lower cost, MiniMax-M2.1 for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 Coder Next for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.