MiniMax M2 vs Qwen3.8 27B
MiniMax M2 is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3.8 27B offers a larger context window. Choose MiniMax M2 or Qwen3.8 27B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | MiniMax M2 | Qwen3.8 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MiniMax | Qwen |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.26 | $0.15 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.02 | $1.88 |
| Context window | 205K | 1M |
| Parameters | 229B | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Oct 2025 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1340 | 1438 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | 61.0 | — |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1297 | 1590 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 152 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1269 |
FAQ
Is MiniMax M2 or Qwen3.8 27B cheaper?
MiniMax M2 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.02 vs $1.88 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, MiniMax M2 or Qwen3.8 27B?
Qwen3.8 27B has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.