Qwen3.5 397B-A17B vs MiniMax M2.1
MiniMax M2.1 is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3.5 397B-A17B offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3.5 397B-A17B or MiniMax M2.1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3.5 397B-A17B | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | MiniMax |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.60 | $0.30 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $3.60 | $1.20 |
| Context window | 262K | 205K |
| Parameters | 397B | 229B |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Dec 2025 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1437 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 86.4 | — |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1400 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1262 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 147 | — |
FAQ
Is Qwen3.5 397B-A17B or MiniMax M2.1 cheaper?
MiniMax M2.1 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.20 vs $3.60 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.5 397B-A17B or MiniMax M2.1?
Qwen3.5 397B-A17B has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.