Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) | MiniMax-M2.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.11 | $0.3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.15 | $1.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.37/M tokens vs $0.53/M for MiniMax-M2.7.
MiniMax-M2.7 wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Qwen3 8B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 92 tok/s vs 52 tok/s. Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (1.03s vs 1.18s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) for lower cost, MiniMax-M2.7 for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.