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DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiniMax M3

Compare DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 from DeepSeek and MiniMax M3 from MiniMax on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the OpenRouter API.

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DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
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MiniMax M3
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DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
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MiniMax M3

Overview

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
Author
DeepSeek
MiniMax M3
Author
MiniMax
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
Context length
1.05Mtokens
MiniMax M3
Context length
1.05Mtokens
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
Reasoning
MiniMax M3
Reasoning
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
Input modalities
MiniMax M3
Input modalities
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
Output modalities
MiniMax M3
Output modalities

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiniMax M3: side-by-side summary

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and MiniMax M3 are available through the OpenRouter API, so switching between them takes a model slug change rather than a new integration.

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017, from DeepSeek, has a 1,048,576-token context window and is priced at $0.0182/M tokens input, $1.80/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

MiniMax M3, from MiniMax, has a 1,048,576-token context window and is priced at $0.23/M tokens input, $0.96/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Context window
  • DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: 1,048,576 tokens
  • MiniMax M3: 1,048,576 tokens
Price
  • DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: $0.0182/M tokens input, $1.80/M tokens output
  • MiniMax M3: $0.23/M tokens input, $0.96/M tokens output
Provided by
  • DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: DeepSeek
  • MiniMax M3: MiniMax
  • DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 model details, providers and pricing
  • MiniMax M3 model details, providers and pricing

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiniMax M3 at a glance

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiniMax M3 comparison
AttributeDeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017MiniMax M3
Input price$0.0182/M tokens$0.23/M tokens
Output price$1.80/M tokens$0.96/M tokens
Context window1,048,576 tokens1,048,576 tokens
Intelligence Index39.529.2
Coding IndexNot available58.6
Agentic IndexNot available29.5
Latency (p50)0.84 s0.44 s
Throughput (p50)64.0 tok/s157.0 tok/s

Benchmark data updated Oct 17, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 cheaper than MiniMax M3?

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and MiniMax M3 trade off on price: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 costs $0.0182/M tokens input and $1.80/M tokens output, while MiniMax M3 costs $0.23/M tokens input and $0.96/M tokens output, so DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is cheaper for input tokens and MiniMax M3 is cheaper for output tokens.

Which has the longer context window, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 or MiniMax M3?

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and MiniMax M3 have the same context window of 1,048,576 tokens.

Which is faster, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 or MiniMax M3?

MiniMax M3 is faster on OpenRouter, generating a median 157.0 tokens per second compared with 64.0 tokens per second for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017.