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MiniMax M3 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423

Compare MiniMax M3 from MiniMax and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 from DeepSeek 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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MiniMax M3
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DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
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MiniMax M3
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DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423

Overview

MiniMax M3
Author
MiniMax
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
Author
DeepSeek
MiniMax M3
Context length
1.05Mtokens
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
Context length
1.05Mtokens
MiniMax M3
Reasoning
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
Reasoning
MiniMax M3
Input modalities
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
Input modalities
MiniMax M3
Output modalities
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
Output modalities

MiniMax M3 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423: side-by-side summary

MiniMax M3 and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 are available through the OpenRouter API, so switching between them takes a model slug change rather than a new integration.

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.

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423, from DeepSeek, has a 1,048,576-token context window and is priced at $0.2079/M tokens input, $0.4157/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Context window
  • MiniMax M3: 1,048,576 tokens
  • DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423: 1,048,576 tokens
Price
  • MiniMax M3: $0.23/M tokens input, $0.96/M tokens output
  • DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423: $0.2079/M tokens input, $0.4157/M tokens output
Provided by
  • MiniMax M3: MiniMax
  • DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423: DeepSeek
  • MiniMax M3 model details, providers and pricing
  • DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 model details, providers and pricing

MiniMax M3 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 at a glance

MiniMax M3 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 comparison
AttributeMiniMax M3DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
Input price$0.23/M tokens$0.2079/M tokens
Output price$0.96/M tokens$0.4157/M tokens
Context window1,048,576 tokens1,048,576 tokens
Intelligence Index29.230.1
Coding Index58.658.7
Agentic Index29.5Not available
Latency (p50)0.93 s1.03 s
Throughput (p50)116.0 tok/s58.0 tok/s

Benchmark data updated Oct 8, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is MiniMax M3 cheaper than DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423?

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 is cheaper than MiniMax M3 on OpenRouter: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 costs $0.2079/M tokens input and $0.4157/M tokens output, while MiniMax M3 costs $0.23/M tokens input and $0.96/M tokens output.

Which has the longer context window, MiniMax M3 or DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423?

MiniMax M3 and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 have the same context window of 1,048,576 tokens.

Which is faster, MiniMax M3 or DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423?

MiniMax M3 is faster on OpenRouter, generating a median 116.0 tokens per second compared with 58.0 tokens per second for DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423.

Which scores higher on coding, MiniMax M3 or DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423?

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 scores higher on coding, with an Artificial Analysis Coding Index of 58.7 compared with 58.6 for MiniMax M3.