Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3 wins:
- Supports tool calls
MiniMax M2.5 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Context Window
MiniMax M2.5
Speed
MiniMax M2.5
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V3 | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.30 | Tie |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.20 | $1.20 | Tie |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $150000.00 | $30000.00 | MiniMax M2.5 |
Both models have similar overall pricing.
DeepSeek V3 Providers
DeepSeek $0.01 (Cheapest)
Chutes $0.30
DeepInfra $0.32
Novita $0.40
MiniMax M2.5 Providers
Minimax $0.30 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.30 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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DeepSeek V3 Wins
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MiniMax M2.5 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3 | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 42.0 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 37.4 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 84.8 | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | 48.4 | - | - |
MiniMax M2.5 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
DeepSeek V3
163,840
tokens
Max output: 163,840 tokens
MiniMax M2.5
204,800
tokens
Max output: 131,072 tokens
MiniMax M2.5 has a 20% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | DeepSeek V3 | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 71.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 1.67s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3 | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | DeepSeek V3 | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Deepseek | Minimax |
| Released | Dec 2024 | Feb 2026 |
DeepSeek V3 Modalities
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MiniMax M2.5 Modalities
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