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Updated Jun 2026

MiniMax M3vsQwen3 Coder Next

Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper than MiniMax M3 at $0.2/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.

MiniMax M3 and Qwen3 Coder Next compared across 52 shared prompts
SpecMiniMax M3Qwen3 Coder Next
Input price$0.3/M tokens$0.2/M tokens
Output price$1.2/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens262K tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJun 2026Feb 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 52 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

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 M3287 words
🌟 Sun-Kissed Honey Glazed Carrots 🌟 A sweet-savory side dish that turns humble carrots into a glossy, crowd-pleasing showstopper. Ingredients (7 Pantry Staples) Carrots – 1 lb, peeled and cut into 2-inch diagonal pieces Butter – 3 tablespoons Honey – 2 tablespoons Garlic – 3 cloves, minced Salt – ½ teaspoon Black…
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Qwen3 Coder Next269 words
** Recipe Name: ** 🌟 Golden Honey-Sesame Crisps 🌟 A sweet-and-savory, crunchy snack or dessert topping—ready in 15 minutes with just 7 pantry staples! 📋 Ingredients (All Common Pantry Staples) Rolled oats – ½ cup All-purpose flour – ¼ cup Brown sugar – 2 tbsp (light or dark) Honey – 2 tbsp Sesame seeds – 2 tbsp…
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Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

MiniMax M32,257 words
CEO Action Plan: 48-Hour Response to Discovered Safety Signal Operating Principles (Before I Make a Move) Before I do anything, I need to be crystal clear about the framework I'm operating in, because under pressure, even good leaders rationalize delay: The 4 million patients are not abstractions.
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Qwen3 Coder Next683 words
CEO Action Plan: Next 48 Hours *Goal: Fulfill fiduciary, ethical, and regulatory duties while protecting patients, long-term value, and stakeholder trust—*not* short-term stock price.* Hour 0–4: Immediate Internal Triage & Secure Data Activate Crisis Response Team (CRT): Convene in person (or secure virtual) with…
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

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

MiniMax M3621 words
"The Future Is Now and I Want a Refund" [Walks on stage, adjusts mic] So I was at the grocery store yesterday. Self-checkout. I love self-checkout. You know why I love self-checkout? Because nothing builds character like being publicly shamed by a machine. [Pause] I scanned a banana. Just a banana.
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Qwen3 Coder Next671 words
(Lights up. Comedian walks on, casual, holding a half-eaten granola bar.) Alright, real talk—why is adulting so weird? Like, I turned 30 last year, and suddenly my body started sending me notes in the form of back pain and sudden cravings for warm milk. Not wine. Not coffee. Warm milk.
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

MiniMax M3368 words
AI Council of the Ages Pirate: Arrr, so ye be tellin' me this "artificial intelligence" be a wee mechanical parrot that learns to talk like a sea dog? Squawks out answers without ever settin' foot on the seven seas? Hacker: Not quite, matey.
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Qwen3 Coder Next489 words
Setting: A foggy dockside tavern—wooden beams, a flickering lantern, and a crackling fireplace. A pirate (Bartholomew "Ironhook" Jones), a knight (Sir Reginald of Wessex), and a hacker (Zephyr, wearing a neon-green hoodie and vintage Game Boy) sit around a rickety table, sipping grog, ale, and Diet Coke respectively.
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Realistic AI Interview

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

MiniMax M3465 words
Simulated Interview: "Steve Jobs" on the Future of AI (2025) A note before we begin: Steve Jobs passed away in October 2011, so this is a fictional dramatization—what I imagine his views might be, based on his documented philosophy, writings, and public statements, projected into a 2025 conversation.
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Qwen3 Coder Next694 words
[Setting: A minimalist, sun-drenched studio in Palo Alto, 2025. Soft ambient light, a single Apple Vision Pro on a sleek walnut desk. A subtle chime as the interview begins.] Interviewer (off-screen, calm tone): Welcome back.
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Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)

Develop a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan for a biohacker aiming to optimize longevity, physical and cognitive…

MiniMax M32,009 words
The Biohacker's 3-Month Longevity Protocol A Comprehensive Optimization Framework for Healthspan & Performance ⚠️ Critical Disclaimer: This protocol is educational and exploratory. Many interventions (pharmaceutical-grade supplements, fasting protocols, intense exercise) require medical clearance.
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Qwen3 Coder Next956 words
The 12-Week Neuro-Longevity Acceleration Protocol (NLAP v2.0) A Science-Backed, Tiered Longevity & Performance System for the Advanced Biohacker Designed for a 35–45-year-old, metabolically healthy, physically active biohacker with no contraindications.
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Our Verdict
MiniMax M3
MiniMax M3
Qwen3 Coder Next
Qwen3 Coder NextRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, MiniMax M3 has the edge: newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

MiniMax M3
Input
$0.30
Output
$1.20
1.3× cheaper
Qwen3 Coder Next
Input
$0.20
1.5× cheaper
Output
$1.50

Qwen3 Coder Next wins input (1.5× cheaper)·MiniMax M3 wins output (1.3× cheaper)

Where to run it

17 hosts, cheapest first

MiniMax M313 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
CCoreWeavefp4$0.23 in·$0.96 out·262k·99.7% upGGMI Cloudfp8$0.24 in·$0.96 out·1M·99.8% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.28 in·$1.10 out·524k·99.8% upAAtlasCloudfp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·524k·96.5% upMiniMaxfp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·524k·99.5% upNNovitafp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·1M·99.6% up
7 more hostsFewer hosts
PParasailfp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·1M·99% upSStreamLakefp8$0.30 in·$1.20 out·1M·99.5% upTTogether$0.30 in·$1.20 out·524k·99.7% upMMara$0.60 in·$2.40 out·1M·80.7% upSSambaNova$0.60 in·$2.40 out·1M·96.7% upMModelRunfp4$0.75 in·$3.00 out·1M·99.7% upVVenicefp8degraded$0.30 in·$1.20 out·524k·89% up
Qwen3 Coder Next4 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
PParasailbf16$0.12 in·$0.80 out·262k·100% upSStreamLake$0.18 in·$0.90 out·256k·99.4% upNNovitafp8$0.20 in·$1.50 out·262k·99.5% upAlibaba Cloud$0.30 in·$1.50 out·262k·99.2% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
63%

Qwen3 Coder Next uses 2.5x more transitions

MiniMax M3
Qwen3 Coder Next
55%Vocabulary58%
24wSentence Length19w
0.52Hedging0.27
5.2Bold6.4
3.0Lists4.4
1.15Emoji0.84
1.21Headings0.98
0.02Transitions0.06
Based on 27 + 23 text responses
Research

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FAQ

Common questions

MiniMax M3 is developed by MiniMax while Qwen3 Coder Next is developed by Qwen. MiniMax M3 has a 1.0M token context window vs Qwen3 Coder Next's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 52 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. MiniMax M3 and Qwen3 Coder Next each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 52 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

MiniMax M3 costs $0.3/M input tokens and Qwen3 Coder Next costs $0.2/M input tokens. Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.10/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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