Qwen3 Coder is cheaper than MiniMax M3 at $0.22/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.
| Spec | MiniMax M3 | Qwen3 Coder |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.3/M tokens | $0.22/M tokens |
| Output price | $1.2/M tokens | $0.95/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | — |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Jul 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Qwen3 Coder is cheaper on both: 1.4× input, 1.3× output.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Qwen3 Coder uses 6.8x more transitions