MiniMax M1 vs Qwen3 235B-A22B
| Spec | MiniMax M1 | Qwen3 235B-A22B |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 16.4 (#140) | 16.2 (#141) |
| Blended price per 1M | $0.963 | - |
| Context window | 1M | 262K |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.55 / $2.2 | - |
| Max output | - | - |
| Input | text | text |
| Released | 2025-06-16 | 2025-04-29 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | MiniMax M1 | Qwen3 235B-A22B |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 3.2 MiniMax M1 | 4.4 Qwen3 235B-A22B |
| Agents | 13.5* MiniMax M1 | 11.9* Qwen3 235B-A22B |
| Reasoning | 20.2 MiniMax M1 | 19.3 Qwen3 235B-A22B |
| Knowledge & language | 11.7 MiniMax M1 | 10.6* Qwen3 235B-A22B |
| Human preference | 40.3 MiniMax M1 | 41.6 Qwen3 235B-A22B |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
Qwen3 235B-A22B leads on 3 of the 3 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
FAQ
Is MiniMax M1 better than Qwen3 235B-A22B?
MiniMax M1 scores 16.4 on the Respan Index (#140), ahead of Qwen3 235B-A22B at 16.2 (#141). Qwen3 235B-A22B leads on 3 of the 3 benchmarks both report.
Which has the larger context window?
MiniMax M1 accepts 1M tokens and Qwen3 235B-A22B 262K tokens.