MiniMax: MiniMax M3 wins on more metrics (9 of 9), but the right pick depends on what you optimize for — see the breakdown below.
| Metric | MiniMax: MiniMax M3 | Qwen: Qwen3.6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | 54.7✓ | 50.0 |
| Coding Index | 43.4✓ | 42.9 |
| GPQA Diamond | 93%✓ | 88% |
| Design Arena Elo | 1330✓ | 1288 |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | 42✓ | 32 |
| Latency | 689ms✓ | 1.4s |
| Input price /M | $0.300✓ | $0.325 |
| Output price /M | $1.20✓ | $1.95 |
| Context window | 1.0M✓ | 1M |
| Capabilities | ReasoningToolsJSONVision | ReasoningToolsJSONVision |