Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | MiniMax-M3 | 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-M3 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.53/M tokens vs $0.56/M for Qwen3 Coder Next.
MiniMax-M3 wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Qwen3 Coder Next. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
MiniMax-M3 generates tokens faster at 97 tok/s vs 89 tok/s. However, Qwen3 Coder Next has lower time-to-first-token (1.26s vs 1.43s).
Choose based on your priorities: MiniMax-M3 for lower cost, MiniMax-M3 for stronger benchmark performance, and MiniMax-M3 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.