Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct | MiniMax M1 80k |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.45 | $0.55 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.25 | $2.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.90/M tokens vs $0.96/M for MiniMax M1 80k.
MiniMax M1 80k wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct generates tokens faster at 26 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, MiniMax M1 80k has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 1.47s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct for lower cost, MiniMax M1 80k for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.