Qwen3.5-122B-A10B is $0.14 cheaper per 1M input tokens (35% lower; 1.54x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
MiMo-V2.5 vs Qwen3.5-122B-A10B
Pick Qwen3.5-122B-A10B for lower cost; pick MiMo-V2.5 only if the larger context window matters more.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Qwen3.5-122B-A10B for lower cost; pick MiMo-V2.5 only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Qwen3.5-122B-A10B is estimated at $1.3 vs $1.4 for MiMo-V2.5, saving $0.1 (7.1% lower).
Cost-first pickQwen3.5-122B-A10B
Context-first pickMiMo-V2.5
Sample savings$0.17.1%
10x traffic gap$1
MiMo-V2.5 has more context, but Qwen3.5-122B-A10B saves $0.1 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $1. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Cost winner changes by workload shape: input-heavy / RAG favors Qwen3.5-122B-A10B, balanced workload favors Qwen3.5-122B-A10B, and output-heavy chatbot favors MiMo-V2.5.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | MiMo-V2.5 | Qwen3.5-122B-A10B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Qwen3.5-122B-A10B | $3 | $2.34 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Qwen3.5-122B-A10B | $2.4 | $2.34 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | MiMo-V2.5 | $10.4 | $10.66 |
MiMo-V2.5 is $0.08 cheaper per 1M output tokens (3.8% lower; 1.04x difference).
MiMo-V2.5 has 786.43K more context (4x larger).
Qwen3.5-122B-A10B is $0.1 cheaper on the standard workload (7.1% lower).
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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
Qwen3.5-122B-A10B has the lower input price; MiMo-V2.5 has the lower output price; MiMo-V2.5 offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Qwen3.5-122B-A10B is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $1.4 for MiMo-V2.5 and $1.3 for Qwen3.5-122B-A10B.
Choose MiMo-V2.5 when you care most about lower output-token price, and larger context window.
Choose Qwen3.5-122B-A10B when you care most about lower input-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Qwen3.5-122B-A10B is estimated at $1.3 vs $1.4 for MiMo-V2.5, saving $0.1 (7.1% lower).
- Qwen3.5-122B-A10B is $0.1 cheaper on the standard workload (7.1% lower).
- Qwen3.5-122B-A10B is $0.14 cheaper per 1M input tokens (35% lower; 1.54x difference).
- MiMo-V2.5 is $0.08 cheaper per 1M output tokens (3.8% lower; 1.04x difference).
- MiMo-V2.5 has 786.43K more context (4x larger).
| Feature | MiMo-V2.5 (Xiaomi) | Qwen3.5-122B-A10B (Qwen) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.4 | $0.26 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $2 | $2.08 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $1.4 | $1.3 |
| Context Window | 1.05M | 262.14K |
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Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Qwen3.5-122B-A10B | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Qwen3.5-122B-A10B is estimated at $1.3 vs $1.4 for MiMo-V2.5, saving $0.1 (7.1% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Qwen3.5-122B-A10B | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | MiMo-V2.5 | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | MiMo-V2.5 | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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