Model Comparison

MiniMax M1 40K vs QvQ-72B-Preview

Comparing MiniMax M1 40K and QvQ-72B-Preview across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

MiniMax M1 40K and QvQ-72B-Preview don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

382.6B diff

MiniMax M1 40K has 382.6B more parameters than QvQ-72B-Preview, making it 521.3% larger.

MiniMax
MiniMax M1 40K
456.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QvQ-72B-Preview
73.4Bparameters
456.0B
MiniMax M1 40K
73.4B
QvQ-72B-Preview

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

QvQ-72B-Preview supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiniMax M1 40K does not.

QvQ-72B-Preview can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

MiniMax M1 40K

Text
Images
Audio
Video

QvQ-72B-Preview

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

MiniMax M1 40K is licensed under MIT, while QvQ-72B-Preview uses Qwen.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

MiniMax M1 40K

MIT

Open weights

QvQ-72B-Preview

Qwen

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

MiniMax M1 40K was released on 2025-06-16, while QvQ-72B-Preview was released on 2024-12-25.

MiniMax M1 40K is 6 months newer than QvQ-72B-Preview.

MiniMax M1 40K

Jun 16, 2025

11 months ago

5mo newer
QvQ-72B-Preview

Dec 25, 2024

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

QvQ-72B-Preview

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
MiniMax
MiniMax M1 40K
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QvQ-72B-Preview

FAQ

Common questions about MiniMax M1 40K vs QvQ-72B-Preview.

Which is better, MiniMax M1 40K or QvQ-72B-Preview?

MiniMax M1 40K (MiniMax) and QvQ-72B-Preview (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does MiniMax M1 40K compare to QvQ-72B-Preview in benchmarks?

MiniMax M1 40K scores MATH-500: 96.0%, AIME 2024: 83.3%, MMLU-Pro: 80.6%, ZebraLogic: 80.1%, OpenAI-MRCR: 2 needle 128k: 76.1%. QvQ-72B-Preview scores MathVista: 71.4%, MMMU: 70.3%, MathVision: 35.9%, OlympiadBench: 20.4%.

What are the main differences between MiniMax M1 40K and QvQ-72B-Preview?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT vs Qwen). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes MiniMax M1 40K and QvQ-72B-Preview?

MiniMax M1 40K is developed by MiniMax and QvQ-72B-Preview is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.