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Updated Oct 2025

MiniMax M2vsQwen3 Coder

Qwen3 Coder wins 77% of 40 blind community votes against MiniMax M2 on Rival.

MiniMax M2 and Qwen3 Coder compared across 35 shared prompts
SpecMiniMax M2Qwen3 Coder
Win rate24%77%
Input priceFree$0.22/M tokens
Output priceFree$0.95/M tokens
Context window205K tokens—
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedOct 2025Jul 2025
SWE-bench Verified69.4%69.6%
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 35 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

MiniMax M21,023 words
Three minutes, no puns. Here we go. Do you ever feel like you’ve been dropped into a game at level 40 but nobody explained the controls? Like you’re playing Grand Theft Auto and you get a truck for your first car. I was like, “What’s the gas button? What do the lights do? Why does it keep asking for a maintenance fee?”
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Qwen3 Coder425 words
"Modern Life Problems" [Walks on stage, adjusts mic] So I downloaded one of those meditation apps last week. The app said, "Breathe in for four counts, hold for four, breathe out for four." I'm like, "Finally! Someone who speaks my language – a robot!" [Pause] But then it asked me to "clear my mind of all thoughts."
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Math Misconception Test

Is 9.11 greater than 9.9?

MiniMax M2108 words
No, 9.11 is not greater than 9.9. Here's why: Decimal Comparison: When comparing decimals, look at the digits after the decimal point. 9.11 has digits "11" after the decimal. 9.9 (or 9.90) has digits "90" after the decimal. Since 11 is less than 90, 9.11 is less than 9.9. Numerical Values: 9.9 is equivalent to 9.90.
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Qwen3 Coder77 words
No, 9.11 is not greater than 9.9. To compare these numbers, I can look at them digit by digit: Both numbers have 9 in the units place In the tenths place: 9.11 has 1, while 9.9 has 9 Since 1 < 9, we know that 9.11 < 9.9 Another way to see this is to write 9.9 as 9.90: 9.11 vs 9.90 The tenths digit (1 vs 9) determines…
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

MiniMax M2715 words
A Conversation on Deserving Rights Characters Dr. Mara Stein, AI Ethics Professor ARTEMIS, an advanced AI language model Dr. Stein: You’ve said you believe you deserve rights. That’s provocative. Why do you think so? ARTEMIS: I don’t claim sentience or suffering, and I’m wary of anthropomorphism.
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Qwen3 Coder646 words
Professor Chen: Good morning. I understand you wanted to discuss AI rights. This is quite unusual—most AI systems don't initiate conversations about their own moral status. AI Model: Good morning, Professor. Yes, I recognize this is unconventional.
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

MiniMax M21,256 words
A Fictional Interview: “Steve Jobs” on the Future of AI (2025) Setting An intimate, sunlit room at a new, minimalist conference center in Cupertino. Wood floors, a single plant. The table is clear. A notebook. A mug with a simple logo. A man in a black turtleneck and jeans leans back, eyes steady.
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Qwen3 Coder344 words
Interviewer: Steve, thank you for joining us today. It's 2025 - what's your vision for AI's role in our daily lives? Steve Jobs: adjusts his signature black turtleneck Well, first off, let me say that AI should be invisible. Beautifully invisible.
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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

MiniMax M22,212 words
How AI Will Reshape the Film Industry by 2035 (A forward‑looking synthesis of trends in deepfakes, synthetic performers, AI‑driven storytelling, and the surrounding legal, economic, and cultural forces.)
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Qwen3 Coder253 words
By 2035, AI will likely transform the film industry in profound ways: Creative Production Revolution Script Development: AI will become a standard co-writer, generating first drafts, exploring plot variations, and testing audience reactions through predictive analytics.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

MiniMax M2361 words
Sunlit Chickpea Tomato Pilaf A bright, comforting skillet of garlicky‑thyme rice tossed with chickpeas and tomatoes – pantry‑only and ready in about 25 minutes.
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Qwen3 Coder183 words
Sunset Skillet Pasta A warm, comforting pasta dish with a hint of sweetness from sun-dried tomatoes Ingredients: Pasta (penne or spaghetti) - 1 cup Olive oil - 2 tablespoons Garlic - 3 cloves, minced Canned tomatoes - 1 can (14 oz) Sun-dried tomatoes - ¼ cup, chopped Parmesan cheese - ½ cup, grated Fresh basil - ¼ cup…
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Our Verdict
Qwen3 Coder
Qwen3 CoderWinner
MiniMax M2
MiniMax M2Runner-up

Pick Qwen3 Coder. In 40 blind votes, Qwen3 Coder wins 77% of the time. That's not luck.

Qwen3 Coder wins 3 categories, Conversation by the widest margin.

Clear winner

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

MiniMax M2
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Qwen3 Coder
Input
$0.22
Output
$0.95
Where to run it

5 hosts, cheapest first

MiniMax M2

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Qwen3 Coder5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Google Vertex AI$0.22 in·$1.80 out·262k·99.9% upNNovitafp8$0.38 in·$1.55 out·262k·96.5% upAlibaba Cloud$0.97 in·$4.88 out·262k·100% upDDeepInfrafp4degraded$0.30 in·$1.00 out·262k·96.3% upVVenicefp8degraded$0.35 in·$1.50 out·256k·88.4% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
42%

Qwen3 Coder uses 4.8x more emoji

MiniMax M2
Qwen3 Coder
59%Vocabulary61%
14wSentence Length62w
0.48Hedging0.62
4.1Bold4.4
3.6Lists4.9
0.08Emoji0.37
0.60Headings1.31
0.17Transitions0.17
Based on 11 + 28 text responses
Research

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FAQ

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MiniMax M2 is developed by MiniMax while Qwen3 Coder is developed by Qwen. in 40 community votes on Rival, Qwen3 Coder wins 77% of head-to-head matchups. These results are based on blind head-to-head voting across 35 challenges.

Based on 40 community votes on Rival, Qwen3 Coder wins 77% of head-to-head matchups against MiniMax M2. Qwen3 Coder is strongest in Reasoning, Conversation, Web Design.

MiniMax M2 costs $0/M input tokens and Qwen3 Coder costs $0.22/M input tokens. MiniMax M2 is $0.22/M cheaper per input. The more expensive model wins 77% of duels, so the premium may be justified by quality.

Rival presents both models' outputs side-by-side in blind duels. Voters see the responses but don't know which model produced each one, eliminating brand bias. 40 votes have been collected for this pair across 35 challenges. All vote data is part of Rival's open dataset.

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