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DeepSeek V3.1 vs MiniMax M2

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek V3.1 wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Cheaper output tokens

MiniMax M2 wins:

  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
  • Better at math
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2
Context Window
MiniMax M2
Speed
MiniMax M2

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureDeepSeek V3.1MiniMax M2
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyDeepSeek V3.1MiniMax M2
LicenseOpen SourceOpen Source
AuthorDeepseekMinimax
ReleasedAug 2025Oct 2025

DeepSeek V3.1 Modalities

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MiniMax M2 Modalities

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Frequently Asked Questions

DeepSeek V3.1 has cheaper input pricing at $0.15/M tokens. DeepSeek V3.1 has cheaper output pricing at $0.75/M tokens.
MiniMax M2 scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 29.2, compared to DeepSeek V3.1's score of 28.4.
DeepSeek V3.1 has a 32,768 token context window, while MiniMax M2 has a 196,608 token context window.
DeepSeek V3.1 does not support vision. MiniMax M2 does not support vision.