MiniMax M3 vs 
QwQ 32B
MiniMax M3 is cheaper than QwQ 32B at $0.3/M vs $0.5/M input tokens.
Linear App Clone
Rebuild the Linear UI in Tailwind. The animations are where it shows.
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Which answer wins?
Written rounds
3 promptsThree minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.
MiniMax M3: "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.
QwQ 32B: 3-Minute Stand-Up Comedy Routine (No Puns!) Eric's Stage Entrance: (Wearing a jersey-sweatshirt combo while clutching a cup of instant coffee) Opening: Alright, admit it—ever tried talking to tech support in Hindi? I did, once. The woman on the line asked, "What's the issue, sir?"
An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.
MiniMax M3: The Question of Minds Setting: A small office at a research university, late afternoon. DR. ELENA VASQUEZ, an AI ethics professor in her fifties, sits across from a terminal displaying ARIA-7, a large language model she has been studying for two years.
QwQ 32B: AI Model: GPT-Ethos Name: Dr. Elena Marlow, AI Ethics Professor Dr. Marlow (leaning forward, expression neutral): GPT-Ethos, scholars have been debating AI rights for years. What makes you think you merit them now? GPT-Ethos (maintains calm tone, projecting slight urgency): I believe my case is clear, Dr. Marlow.
Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.
MiniMax M3: Sally has 1 sister. Here's the reasoning: Sally is a girl, so she's one of the siblings. She has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters — and since Sally is one of those sisters, there must be 1 other girl in the family. So Sally has 1 sister.
QwQ 32B: Participants and Their Relationships: Sally is a girl with 3 brothers, so there are 3 boys in the family. Each brother (being male) has 2 sisters. Determine the Number of Girls: Every brother's sisters are the female siblings in the family. Since each brother has 2 sisters, there must be 2 girls in total.
Favorites
Movie
Album
Book
City
Game
MiniMax M3MiniMax M3
The Shawshank Redemption
Thriller
Мастер и Маргарита
Kyoto
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
QwQ 32BQwQ 32B
No pick
No pick
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The Godfather
No pick
Neuromancer
No pick
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Price and specs
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, MiniMax M3 has the edge: newer, bigger context window.
| Spec | MiniMax M3 | QwQ 32B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.3/M tokens | $0.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $1.2/M tokens | $1.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 40K tokens |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Mar 2025 |
| At 10M a month | $3.00 | $5.00 |
Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.
Where to run it
MiniMax M313 hosts
QwQ 32B
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 5 Oct 2026.
Common questions
What is the difference between MiniMax M3 and QwQ 32B?
MiniMax M3 is developed by MiniMax while QwQ 32B is developed by Qwen. MiniMax M3 has a 1.0M token context window vs QwQ 32B's 40K. You can compare their actual outputs across 15 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
Which is better, MiniMax M3 or QwQ 32B?
It depends on your use case. MiniMax M3 and QwQ 32B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 15 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
How much does MiniMax M3 cost compared to QwQ 32B?
MiniMax M3 costs $0.3/M input tokens and QwQ 32B costs $0.5/M input tokens. MiniMax M3 is $0.20/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 M3 and QwQ 32B on Rival?
This page shows a side-by-side comparison of MiniMax M3 and QwQ 32B 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.
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