MiniMax M2.7 vs Qwen3.7 Plus
At a Glance
| Compare |  MiniMax M2.7MiniMax |  Qwen3.7 PlusQwen |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.25Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $0.32Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $1.00Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $1.28Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 205K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | MiniMax-M2.7 | Qwen3.7-Plus |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Agent Arenaagent-2026-09-15-d25aabda0010 · outcome_score · leader | -14.0292% of row best · score · Minimax M2.7; 95% CI [-15.09137111, -12.95249504]; sessions 37764; observations 858163; rank 44 | -6.08100% of row best · score · Qwen3.7 Plus; 95% CI [-7.29245632, -4.87295146]; sessions 20905; observations 993739; rank 40 |
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,404.6197% of row best · rating · minimax-m2.7; 95% CI [1401.03588542, 1408.19095698]; votes 69169; rank 138 | 1,454.20100% of row best · rating · qwen3.7-plus; 95% CI [1449.75378609, 1458.63820942]; votes 39334; rank 39 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 2 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | MiniMax-M2.7 | Qwen3.7-Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | MiniMax | Qwen |
| Family | Minimax M2 7 | Qwen3 7 Plus |
| Model | MiniMax-M2.7 | Qwen3.7-Plus |
| Version | MiniMax-M2.7 | Qwen3.7-Plus |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-03-18 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image, Video |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 205K | 1,000K |
| Total parameters | 228.7B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | other | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | agents, chat, computer-use, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools, vision |
MiniMax M2.7 Capabilities
Qwen3.7 Plus Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
MiniMax M2.7 vs Qwen3.7 Plus FAQs
Is MiniMax M2.7 or Qwen3.7 Plus better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both MiniMax M2.7 and Qwen3.7 Plus, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M2.7 or Qwen3.7 Plus?+
MiniMax M2.7 is $0.25 and Qwen3.7 Plus is $0.32 per million tokens, so MiniMax M2.7 is cheaper on this metric. MiniMax M2.7 is $1.00 and Qwen3.7 Plus is $1.28 per million tokens, so MiniMax M2.7 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, MiniMax M2.7 or Qwen3.7 Plus?+
Qwen3.7 Plus has the larger sourced context window. MiniMax M2.7 supports 205K and Qwen3.7 Plus supports 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, MiniMax M2.7 or Qwen3.7 Plus?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: An overall winner requires at least two decisive benchmarks from at least two original publishers.
Can MiniMax M2.7 or Qwen3.7 Plus be self-hosted?+
MiniMax M2.7 is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. MiniMax M2.7 is open weight; Qwen3.7 Plus is not marked open weight.
Can MiniMax M2.7 and Qwen3.7 Plus understand images?+
MiniMax M2.7 is not documented with image input; Qwen3.7 Plus is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, MiniMax M2.7 or Qwen3.7 Plus?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. MiniMax M2.7 is — and Qwen3.7 Plus is 131K.
Do MiniMax M2.7 and Qwen3.7 Plus support reasoning and tool use?+
MiniMax M2.7: tool calling. Qwen3.7 Plus: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, MiniMax M2.7 or Qwen3.7 Plus?+
MiniMax M2.7 has 5 sourced provider routes; Qwen3.7 Plus has 4, so MiniMax M2.7 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, MiniMax M2.7 or Qwen3.7 Plus?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.