MiniMax M3 vs Qwen3.5-397B-A17B: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | MiniMax M3 | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B |
|---|---|---|
| Company | MiniMax | Alibaba |
| Release Date | June 1, 2026 | February 15, 2026 |
| Parameters | 428B | 397B |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 1.0M | — |
| Context (output) | 131K | — |
| Input Price / 1M | $0.30 | — |
| Output Price / 1M | $1.20 | — |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Verdict
MiniMax M3 leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: MiniMax M3 — 0.9, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B — 0.9.
Recency
MiniMax M3 is newer: released 6/1/2026 vs 2/15/2026.
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Which is better for coding — MiniMax M3 or Qwen3.5-397B-A17B?
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Which model is cheaper — MiniMax M3 or Qwen3.5-397B-A17B?
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Which has a larger context window — MiniMax M3 or Qwen3.5-397B-A17B?
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The MiniMax M3 and Qwen3.5-397B-A17B comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the MiniMax M3 or Qwen3.5-397B-A17B page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.