Model Comparison

MiniMax M2 vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

MiniMax M2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is 1.1x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

MiniMax M2 outperforms in 4 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, MMLU-Pro, Tau2 Telecom), while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is better at 0 benchmarks.

MiniMax M2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct costs less

For input processing, MiniMax M2 ($0.30/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, MiniMax M2 ($1.20/1M tokens) is 1.3x cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct ($1.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, MiniMax M2 is more expensive than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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MiniMax
MiniMax M2
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerMiniMax
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerNovita
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

150.0B diff

MiniMax M2 has 150.0B more parameters than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct, making it 187.5% larger.

MiniMax
MiniMax M2
230.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct
80.0Bparameters
230.0B
MiniMax M2
80.0B
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

MiniMax M2 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct's 65,536 tokens. MiniMax M2 can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is limited to 65,536 tokens.

MiniMax
MiniMax M2
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output1,000,000 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct
Input65,536 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

MiniMax M2 is licensed under MIT, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct uses Apache 2.0.

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

MiniMax M2

MIT

Open weights

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

MiniMax M2 was released on 2025-10-27, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct was released on 2025-09-10.

MiniMax M2 is 2 months newer than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct.

MiniMax M2

Oct 27, 2025

6 months ago

1mo newer
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Sep 10, 2025

8 months 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

Provider Availability

MiniMax M2 is available from MiniMax, Novita. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is available from Novita.

MiniMax M2

minimax logo
MiniMax
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

MiniMax
Larger context window (1,000,000 tokens)
Less expensive output tokens
Higher AIME 2025 score (78.0% vs 69.5%)
Higher GPQA score (78.0% vs 72.9%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (82.0% vs 80.6%)
Higher Tau2 Telecom score (87.0% vs 13.2%)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Less expensive input tokens

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
MiniMax
MiniMax M2
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about MiniMax M2 vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct.

Which is better, MiniMax M2 or Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

MiniMax M2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiniMax M2 is made by MiniMax and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does MiniMax M2 compare to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct in benchmarks?

MiniMax M2 scores Tau2 Telecom: 87.0%, LiveCodeBench: 83.0%, MMLU-Pro: 82.0%, AIME 2025: 78.0%, GPQA: 78.0%. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct scores MMLU-Redux: 90.9%, MultiPL-E: 87.8%, IFEval: 87.6%, WritingBench: 87.3%, Creative Writing v3: 85.3%.

Is MiniMax M2 cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is 2.0x cheaper for input tokens. MiniMax M2 costs $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output via minimax. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct costs $0.15/M input and $1.50/M output via novita.

What are the context window sizes for MiniMax M2 and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

MiniMax M2 supports 1.0M tokens and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct supports 66K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between MiniMax M2 and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 66K), input pricing ($0.30 vs $0.15/M), licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes MiniMax M2 and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

MiniMax M2 is developed by MiniMax and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.