What is the difference between MiniMax M2.5 and Qwen3 30B A3B?

MiniMax M2.5 is developed by MiniMax while Qwen3 30B A3B is developed by Qwen. MiniMax M2.5 has a 205K token context window vs Qwen3 30B A3B's 41K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, MiniMax M2.5 or Qwen3 30B A3B?

It depends on your use case. MiniMax M2.5 and Qwen3 30B A3B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does MiniMax M2.5 cost compared to Qwen3 30B A3B?

MiniMax M2.5 costs $0.3/M input tokens and Qwen3 30B A3B costs $0/M input tokens. Qwen3 30B A3B is $0.30/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare MiniMax M2.5 and Qwen3 30B A3B on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of MiniMax M2.5 and Qwen3 30B A3B across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Updated Feb 2026

MiniMax M2.5vsQwen3 30B A3B

Qwen3 30B A3B is cheaper than MiniMax M2.5 at $0/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.

MiniMax M2.5 and Qwen3 30B A3B compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	MiniMax M2.5	Qwen3 30B A3B
Input price	$0.3/M tokens	Free
Output price	$1.2/M tokens	Free
Context window	205K tokens	41K tokens
Weights	Open	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Feb 2026	Apr 2025