MiniMax M3vsQwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct is cheaper than MiniMax M3 at $0.15/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.
| Spec | MiniMax M3 | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.3/M tokens | $0.15/M tokens |
| Output price | $1.2/M tokens | $1.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 66K tokens |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Sep 2025 |
Our Verdict
MiniMax M3
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B InstructRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, MiniMax M3 has the edge: newer, bigger context window.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
MiniMax M3
Input
$0.30
Output
$1.20
1.3× cheaper
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Input
$0.15
2.0× cheaper
Output
$1.50
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct wins input (2.0× cheaper)·MiniMax M3 wins output (1.3× cheaper)
Where to run it
17 hosts, cheapest first
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 8 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
68%
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct uses 4.2x more transitions
MiniMax M3
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
55%Vocabulary54%
24wSentence Length18w
0.52Hedging0.33
5.2Bold5.6
3.0Lists3.7
1.15Emoji1.01
1.21Headings0.91
0.02Transitions0.10
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