Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale wins:
- Better at coding
- Better at math
MiniMax M2.1 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Context Window
MiniMax M2.1
Speed
MiniMax M2.1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.27 | MiniMax M2.1 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.20 | $0.95 | MiniMax M2.1 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.20 | $0.03 | MiniMax M2.1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, MiniMax M2.1 is 27% cheaper overall.
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Providers
AtlasCloud $0.40 (Cheapest)
MiniMax M2.1 Providers
DeepInfra $0.27 (Cheapest)
AtlasCloud $0.29
SiliconFlow $0.29
Minimax $0.30
Friendli $0.30
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Wins
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MiniMax M2.1 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 34.1 | 39.4 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 37.9 | 32.8 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 96.7 | 82.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 86.3 | 87.5 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 87.1 | 83.0 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 89.6 | 81.0 |
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
163,840
tokens
Max output: 163,840 tokens
MiniMax M2.1
196,608
tokens
MiniMax M2.1 has a 17% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 45.8 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 2.28s |
MiniMax M2.1 responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
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| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Deepseek | Minimax |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
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MiniMax M2.1 Modalities
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