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Qwen3.5 397B A17B vs MiniMax M3

At a glance

Qwen's largest MoE model with 397B total parameters, 17B active.

262K ctx$0.50/$3.60 per M

MiniMax's multimodal foundation model for long-horizon agentic work.

524K ctx$0.30/$1.20 per M
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AI Output
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Benchmarks
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Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-10-02
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science85.9%
Math
Competition Math25%88.9%
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-10-02
Cheaper59%
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science6%90.9%
Math
Competition Math71.1%
Specs
262K
Context
236K
Max output
Feb 2026
Released
524K
Context
128K
Max output
May 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.50/M tokens
Output$3.60/M tokens
Cache read$0.30/M tokens
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input40%$0.30/M tokens
Output67%$1.20/M tokens
Cache read80%$0.06/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: Qwen3.5 397B A17B vs MiniMax M3▼

Which is better, Qwen3.5 397B A17B or MiniMax M3?

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Both Qwen3.5 397B A17B 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.

Which is cheaper, Qwen3.5 397B A17B or MiniMax M3?

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MiniMax M3 has a lower blended cost. Qwen3.5 397B A17B: $0.50 input / $3.60 output. MiniMax M3: $0.30 input / $1.20 output.

Which has a larger context window, Qwen3.5 397B A17B or MiniMax M3?

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MiniMax M3 has a larger context window: Qwen3.5 397B A17B supports 262K tokens vs MiniMax M3 at 524K tokens.

Do both Qwen3.5 397B A17B and MiniMax M3 support vision?

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Yes, both Qwen3.5 397B A17B and MiniMax M3 support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between Qwen3.5 397B A17B and MiniMax M3?

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Qwen3.5 397B A17B and MiniMax M3 have similar overall capabilities. The main differences lie in pricing, context window size, and provider-specific strengths. Use this comparison page to review all metrics side by side.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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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 Qwen3.5 397B A17B and MiniMax M3 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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