Model Comparison
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B vs MiniMax M3
MiniMax M3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiniMax M3 is 1.3x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MiniMax M3 is better at 2 benchmarks (BrowseComp, SWE-Bench Verified).
MiniMax M3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B ($0.60/1M tokens) costs the same as MiniMax M3 ($0.60/1M tokens).
For output processing, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B ($3.60/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than MiniMax M3 ($2.40/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is more expensive than MiniMax M3.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
MiniMax M3 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Qwen3.5-397B-A17B's 262,144 tokens. MiniMax M3 can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is limited to 64,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Qwen3.5-397B-A17B and MiniMax M3 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B
MiniMax M3
License
Usage and distribution terms
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is licensed under Apache 2.0, while MiniMax M3 uses MIT.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B was released on 2026-02-16, while MiniMax M3 was released on 2026-06-01.
MiniMax M3 is 4 months newer than Qwen3.5-397B-A17B.
Feb 16, 2026
3 months ago
Jun 1, 2026
5 days ago
3mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is available from Novita. MiniMax M3 is available from MiniMax.
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B
MiniMax M3
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
MiniMax M3
View detailsMiniMax
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Qwen3.5-397B-A17B vs MiniMax M3.