Qwen Max vs MiniMax-M2
MiniMax-M2 is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax-M2 offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen Max or MiniMax-M2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen Max | MiniMax-M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | LLM Gateway | LLM Gateway |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.60 | $0.20 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $6.40 | $1.00 |
| Context window | 33K | 197K |
| Parameters | — | 229B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Apr 2024 | Oct 2025 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.