MiniMax: MiniMax M2 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 | Qwen: Qwen3.6 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | 36.1 | 37.1✓ |
| Coding Index | 29.2✓ | 26.6 |
| GPQA Diamond | 78% | 83%✓ |
| Design Arena Elo | 1193✓ | — |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | 103✓ | 82 |
| Latency | 340ms✓ | 381ms |
| Input price /M | $0.255✓ | $0.288 |
| Output price /M | $1.00✓ | $3.17 |
| Context window | 205K | 262K✓ |
| Capabilities | ReasoningToolsJSON | ReasoningToolsJSONVision |