AI model comparison
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B vs MiniMax M2
Pricing, context window, benchmarks, and features compared side by side. Or skip the guesswork and send one prompt to both.
Qwen
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B
The Qwen3.5 Series 35B-A3B is a native vision-language model designed with a hybrid architecture that integrates linear attention mechanisms and a sparse mixture-of-experts model, achieving higher inference efficiency.
- Input / 1M
- $0.08
- Output / 1M
- $0.75
- Context
- 262K
MiniMax
MiniMax M2
MiniMax-M2 is a compact, high-efficiency large language model optimized for end-to-end coding and agentic workflows.
- Input / 1M
- $0.30
- Output / 1M
- $1.20
- Context
- 205K
At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B
2.2x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B
19.3 vs 18.6 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B
262K vs 205K tokens
Newer release
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B
Released February 25, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B19.3Coding index
Qwen3.5-35B-A3BNot availableAgentic index
Qwen3.5-35B-A3BNot availablePricing
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B vs MiniMax M2 API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.08 | $0.30 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.75 | $1.20 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.04 | Not available |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available | Not available |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B$0.54Coding task
30K in, 4K out
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B$5.40$4.20 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B$13.50$7.50 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 262K tokens | 205K tokens |
| Max output | 33K tokens | 177K tokens |
| Input types | Image, Text, Video | Text |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Not available | Not available |
| Default reasoning effort | Not available | Not available |
| Release date | February 25, 2026 | October 23, 2025 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Supported |
| Stop sequences | Supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Not supported |
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Our take
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B is 2.2x cheaper for a typical chat. Qwen3.5-35B-A3B scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (19.3 vs 18.6). Qwen3.5-35B-A3B has the larger context window (262K vs 205K tokens). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Qwen3.5-35B-A3B or MiniMax M2 cheaper?
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). Qwen3.5-35B-A3B costs $0.08 per 1M input tokens and $0.75 per 1M output tokens, while MiniMax M2 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, Qwen3.5-35B-A3B or MiniMax M2?
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B supports up to 262K tokens of context, compared with 205K for MiniMax M2.
Is Qwen3.5-35B-A3B smarter than MiniMax M2?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, Qwen3.5-35B-A3B scores 19.3 and MiniMax M2 scores 18.6, putting Qwen3.5-35B-A3B ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use Qwen3.5-35B-A3B and MiniMax M2 at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see Qwen3.5-35B-A3B and MiniMax M2 answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to Qwen3.5-35B-A3B and MiniMax M2 at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.