MiniMax M2.5 vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | MiniMax M2.5 | Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Company | MiniMax | Alibaba |
| Release Date | February 11, 2026 | September 9, 2025 |
| Parameters | 230B | 80B |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Context (input) | — | 66K |
| Context (output) | — | 66K |
| Input Price / 1M | — | $0.15 |
| Output Price / 1M | — | $1.50 |
| Average Score | 0.7 | 0.9 |
Verdict
MiniMax M2.5 leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: MiniMax M2.5 — 0.7, Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct — 0.9.
Recency
MiniMax M2.5 is newer: released 2/11/2026 vs 9/9/2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — MiniMax M2.5 or Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — MiniMax M2.5 or Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?
API pricing data is available on the individual model pages.
Which has a larger context window — MiniMax M2.5 or Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?
Context window data is available on the individual model pages.
The MiniMax M2.5 and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the MiniMax M2.5 or Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.