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DeepSeek V3.2 Exp vs MiniMax M2.5

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp wins:

  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Better at math

MiniMax M2.5 wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Context Window
MiniMax M2.5
Speed
MiniMax M2.5

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureDeepSeek V3.2 ExpMiniMax M2.5
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyDeepSeek V3.2 ExpMiniMax M2.5
LicenseOpen SourceOpen Source
AuthorDeepseekMinimax
ReleasedSep 2025Feb 2026

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp Modalities

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MiniMax M2.5 Modalities

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Frequently Asked Questions

MiniMax M2.5 has cheaper input pricing at $0.12/M tokens. DeepSeek V3.2 Exp has cheaper output pricing at $0.41/M tokens.
MiniMax M2.5 scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 37.4, compared to DeepSeek V3.2 Exp's score of 30.0.
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp has a 163,840 token context window, while MiniMax M2.5 has a 196,608 token context window.
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp does not support vision. MiniMax M2.5 does not support vision.