Which is cheaper for input tokens: Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) or MiniMax: MiniMax M2?
MiniMax: MiniMax M2 is cheaper on input token cost by $0.01 per 1M tokens.
Head-to-Head Pricing Benchmark
Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2
Side-by-side pricing and context window comparison for production model selection.
Input delta: $0.01Output delta: $0.22Monthly delta: $13
Default Recommendation (120M input + 60M output)
Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is lower-cost for the default monthly workload scenario.
Adjust the workload in the calculator below to see a live recommendation for your usage.
| Metric | Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) | MiniMax: MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | qwen | minimax |
| Context Window | 1,000,000 | 196,608 |
| Input Cost / 1M Tokens | $0.2600 | $0.2550 |
| Output Cost / 1M Tokens | $0.7800 | $1.00 |
| Projected Monthly Cost | $78 | $91 |
| Vision | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Tool Calling | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Structured Output | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Reasoning | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| MMLU Score | N/A | 82.0 |
| GPQA | N/A | 77.7 |
Price History
Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) Pricing Trend
Input / 1M tokens0.0%Output / 1M tokens0.0%
Mar 7 — Mar 11
Current Input / 1M
$0.2600
Current Output / 1M
$0.7800
Price History
MiniMax: MiniMax M2 Pricing Trend
Input / 1M tokens0.0%Output / 1M tokens0.0%
Mar 7 — Mar 11
Current Input / 1M
$0.2550
Current Output / 1M
$1.00
Cost Calculator
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0500M
Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
$78
per month
Lower costMiniMax: MiniMax M2
$91
per month
Live Recommendation
Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is lower-cost at 120M input + 60M output tokens/month.
Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) saves $13/mo at this workload
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FAQ
Common questions for Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2 pricing decisions.
Which is cheaper for output tokens: Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) or MiniMax: MiniMax M2?
Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is cheaper or equal on output token cost by $0.22 per 1M tokens.
What is the projected monthly cost difference between Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and MiniMax: MiniMax M2?
$13 difference for the default scenario (120M input + 60M output tokens/month).
How should I choose between Qwen: Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and MiniMax: MiniMax M2?
Use this page to compare context window and token pricing, then open each model page to evaluate additional alternatives and monthly workload fit.