Next-generation 80B MoE model with always-on reasoning mode.
MiniMax's multimodal foundation model for long-horizon agentic work.
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Both Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and MiniMax M3 are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking has a lower blended cost. Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking: $0.10 input / $0.78 output. MiniMax M3: $0.30 input / $1.20 output.
MiniMax M3 has a larger context window: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking supports 131K tokens vs MiniMax M3 at 524K tokens.
MiniMax M3 supports vision/image input, but Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking does not.
Key differences: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is significantly cheaper; only MiniMax M3 supports vision input. Compare full specs on this page.
If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and MiniMax M3 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.