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One table to see how minimax-m2.5-highspeed (MiniMax) and qwen3.8-flash (Qwen) differ. On EasyAPI both use the same endpoint and the same key; only the model name changes.
Quick verdict
- qwen3.8-flash has the lower input price, 73% cheaper than minimax-m2.5-highspeed.
- qwen3.8-flash has the lower output price, 80% cheaper than minimax-m2.5-highspeed.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Dimension | minimax-m2.5-highspeed | qwen3.8-flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MiniMax | Qwen |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Input price | ¥3.4119 | ¥0.9272 |
| Output price | ¥13.6476 | ¥2.7817 |
| Cache read | ¥0.1706 | ¥0.0927 |
| Cache write | ¥2.1324 | ¥1.159 |
| Capabilities | 文本 | 文本 · 多模态 |
| Endpoints | 1 | 1 |
Platform prices per million tokens (image / video models use their own units); your invoice is authoritative.
minimax-m2.5-highspeed
M2.5 系列的加速版本，推理质量与标准版一致，吞吐约提升至三倍，主打编程与智能体工具调用，适合对延迟敏感的 Agent 交互与批量任务。
qwen3.8-flash
Qwen3.8 系列 Flash 档，多模态推理，面向编程与 Agent 工作流，支持文档、代码库与长视频理解。
FAQ
- Which is cheaper, minimax-m2.5-highspeed or qwen3.8-flash?
- qwen3.8-flash has the lower input price, 73% cheaper than minimax-m2.5-highspeed.
- Can I call minimax-m2.5-highspeed and qwen3.8-flash through the same API?
- Yes. Both are served through EasyAPI's OpenAI-compatible API. Point base_url at EasyAPI and swap the model name; no separate vendor accounts needed.