MiniMax: MiniMax M2.1 wins on more metrics (6 of 9), but the right pick depends on what you optimize for — see the breakdown below.
| Metric | MiniMax: MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | 39.4 | 39.8✓ |
| Coding Index | 32.8✓ | 30.5 |
| GPQA Diamond | 83% | 86%✓ |
| Design Arena Elo | 1280✓ | — |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | 149✓ | 38 |
| Latency | 769ms✓ | 1.3s |
| Input price /M | $0.290✓ | $0.780 |
| Output price /M | $0.950✓ | $3.90 |
| Context window | 205K | 262K✓ |
| Capabilities | ReasoningToolsJSON | ReasoningToolsJSON |