Is Qwen3-Embedding-8B or MiniMax 2.5 cheaper?

Qwen3-Embedding-8B is cheaper on output tokens ($0.10 vs $3.50 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Qwen3-Embedding-8B or MiniMax 2.5?

MiniMax 2.5 has the larger context window (190K tokens).

Qwen3-Embedding-8B vs MiniMax 2.5

Qwen3-Embedding-8B is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax 2.5 offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3-Embedding-8B or MiniMax 2.5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Qwen3-Embedding-8B	MiniMax 2.5
Provider	Regolo AI	Regolo AI
Input / 1M tokens	$0.10	$0.80
Output / 1M tokens	$0.10	$3.50
Context window	33K	190K
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	Yes	No
Released	Feb 2026	Mar 2026

Qwen3-Embedding-8B details →MiniMax 2.5 details →

FAQ

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