MiniMax M3 vs Qwen3.7-Max
MiniMax M3 (2026) and Qwen3.7-Max (2026) are frontier-tier reasoning models from MiniMax and Alibaba. MiniMax M3 ships a 1m-token context window, while Qwen3.7-Max ships a 1m-token context window. On SWE-bench Verified, MiniMax M3 leads by 0.1 pts. On pricing, MiniMax M3 ranges from $0.30 to $0.60/1M input tokens by tier; Qwen3.7-Max costs $1.25/1M input tokens. This comparison covers specs, pricing, API access, capabilities, benchmarks, input and output token costs, and production fit for coding and agent workloads.
MiniMax M3 is safer overall; choose Qwen3.7-Max when coding workflow support matters.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | MiniMax M3 | Qwen3.7-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | reasoning-heavy apps, multimodal apps, and tool-calling agents | reasoning-heavy apps, tool-calling agents, and long-context analysis |
| Decision fit | Coding, RAG, and Agents | Coding, RAG, and Agents |
| Context window | 1m | 1m |
| Cheapest output | $1.20/1M tokens | $3.75/1M tokens |
| Provider routes | 2 tracked | 4 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | SWE-bench Verified leader | 6 shared |
Decision tradeoffs
- MiniMax M3 holds a shared-benchmark lead on SWE-bench Verified, ahead by 0.1 points.
- MiniMax M3 has the lower cheapest tracked output price at $1.20/1M tokens.
- MiniMax M3 uniquely exposes Vision and Multimodal in local model data.
- Local decision data tags MiniMax M3 for Coding, RAG, and Agents.
- Qwen3.7-Max holds a shared-benchmark lead on SWE-bench Pro, ahead by 1.6 points.
- Qwen3.7-Max has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and route flexibility.
- Local decision data tags Qwen3.7-Max for Coding, RAG, and Agents.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output route or tier on this page.
MiniMax M3
$540
Cheapest tracked route/tier: MiniMax <=512K input tokens (standard)
Qwen3.7-Max
$1,938
Cheapest tracked route/tier: Novita AI
Estimated monthly gap: $1,398. Batch, cache, alternate speed tiers, and negotiated pricing are excluded from this local estimate.
Switch friction
- Provider overlap exists on OpenRouter; start route-level A/B tests there.
- Qwen3.7-Max is $2.55/1M tokens higher on cheapest tracked output pricing, so quality gains need to justify the spend.
- Check replacement coverage for Vision and Multimodal before moving production traffic.
- Provider overlap exists on OpenRouter; start route-level A/B tests there.
- MiniMax M3 is $2.55/1M tokens lower on cheapest tracked output pricing before cache, batch, or negotiated discounts.
- MiniMax M3 adds Vision and Multimodal in local capability data.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026-06-01 | 2026-05-19 |
| Context window | 1m | 1m |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Architecture | Decoder Only | Decoder Only |
| License | MiniMax Community License | Proprietary |
| Openness | Open weights | Proprietary |
| Weights | Available | Not released |
| Code | Available·MITOSI-approved | Unknown |
| Commercial use | Commercial use: conditional | Commercial use: conditional |
| Knowledge cutoff | - | - |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | MiniMax M3 | Qwen3.7-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Input price |
| $1.25/1M tokens |
| Output price |
| $3.75/1M tokens |
| Providers |
Capabilities
| Capability | MiniMax M3 | Qwen3.7-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | Yes | No |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| JSON / Tool use | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
| Code execution | Yes | Yes |
| IDE integration | No | No |
| Computer use | No | No |
| Parallel agents | No | No |
Benchmarks
| Benchmark | MiniMax M3 | Qwen3.7-Max |
|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench Verified | 80.5 | 80.4 |
| SWE-bench Pro | 59.0 | 60.6 |
| Google-Proof Q&A | 92.9 | 92.4 |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0 | 66.0 | 69.7 |
| GeneBench-Pro | 0.9 | 4.0 |
| MCP-Atlas | 74.2 | 76.4 |
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Last reviewed: 2026-06-30. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.