MiniMax-M3 is a multimodal foundation model from MiniMax. It supports text, image, and video inputs with text output, a 1M-token context window, and is suited for long-horizon agentic work, coding,...
Model details →MiniMax: MiniMax M3 vs Qwen: Qwen3.6 Flash
Qwen: Qwen3.6 Flash wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Qwen3.6 Flash is a fast, efficient language model from Alibaba's Qwen 3.6 series. It supports text, image, and video input with a 1M token context window. Tiered pricing kicks in...
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | MiniMax: MiniMax M3 | Qwen: Qwen3.6 Flash | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 1.0M | 1M | 🏆 MiniMax: MiniMax M3 |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.30 | $0.19 | 🏆 Qwen: Qwen3.6 Flash |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $1.20 | $1.13 | 🏆 Qwen: Qwen3.6 Flash |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is MiniMax: MiniMax M3 better than Qwen: Qwen3.6 Flash?
Qwen: Qwen3.6 Flash wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between MiniMax: MiniMax M3 and Qwen: Qwen3.6 Flash?
Input: $0.30 vs $0.19 per 1M tokens. Output: $1.20 vs $1.13 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do MiniMax: MiniMax M3 and Qwen: Qwen3.6 Flash support?
MiniMax: MiniMax M3 supports up to 1.0M tokens. Qwen: Qwen3.6 Flash supports up to 1M tokens.
Do both MiniMax: MiniMax M3 and Qwen: Qwen3.6 Flash support tool calling?
MiniMax: MiniMax M3: yes. Qwen: Qwen3.6 Flash: yes.
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