Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
MiniMax M2.1 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Context Window
MiniMax M2.1
Speed
MiniMax M2.1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.21 | $0.27 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.79 | $0.95 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $130000.00 | $30000.00 | MiniMax M2.1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus is 19% cheaper overall.
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Providers
DeepInfra $0.21 (Cheapest)
Chutes $0.23
SiliconFlow $0.27
Novita $0.27
AtlasCloud $0.30
MiniMax M2.1 Providers
Chutes $0.27 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.27 (Cheapest)
AtlasCloud $0.29
SiliconFlow $0.29
Minimax $0.30
Benchmark Comparison
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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Wins
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MiniMax M2.1 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 28.4 | 39.5 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 31.9 | 32.8 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 53.7 | 82.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 83.6 | 87.5 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 75.1 | 83.0 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 52.9 | 81.0 |
MiniMax M2.1 shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
163,840
tokens
MiniMax M2.1
196,608
tokens
MiniMax M2.1 has a 17% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 60.6 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 1.73s |
MiniMax M2.1 responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Deepseek | Minimax |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Modalities
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