MiniMax-M3 vs Qwen3.6-35B-A3B
Qwen3.6-35B-A3B is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax-M3 offers a larger context window. Choose MiniMax-M3 or Qwen3.6-35B-A3B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | MiniMax-M3 | Qwen3.6-35B-A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Wafer | Wafer |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.33 | $0.15 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.32 | $1.00 |
| Context window | 1M | 256K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Jun 2026 | May 2026 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.