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One table to see how minimax-m2.5-highspeed (MiniMax) and qwen3.8-max (Qwen) differ. On EasyAPI both use the same endpoint and the same key; only the model name changes.
Quick verdict
- minimax-m2.5-highspeed has the lower input price, 62% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
- minimax-m2.5-highspeed has the lower output price, 49% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Dimension | minimax-m2.5-highspeed | qwen3.8-max |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MiniMax | Qwen |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Input price | ¥3.4119 | ¥8.9598 |
| Output price | ¥13.6476 | ¥26.8795 |
| Cache read | ¥0.1706 | ¥0.7467 |
| Cache write | ¥2.1324 | ¥1.8694 |
| 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-max
Qwen3.8 系列旗舰推理模型，支持多模态输入，面向复杂推理、视觉理解、编程与 Agent 工作流。
FAQ
- Which is cheaper, minimax-m2.5-highspeed or qwen3.8-max?
- minimax-m2.5-highspeed has the lower input price, 62% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
- Can I call minimax-m2.5-highspeed and qwen3.8-max 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.