MiniMax M3 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: price, context window and capabilities
MiniMax M3 (minimax/minimax-m3) from MiniMax and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash) from DeepSeek are both multimodal language models on the OceanToken API. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash costs less per token than MiniMax M3: $0.21 against $0.30 per 1M input tokens (30% less) and $0.84 against $1.20 per 1M output tokens (30% less). DeepSeek V4.1 Flash has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 524K (524,288) for MiniMax M3. Both support tool calling, reasoning, structured outputs and image input; only MiniMax M3 also lists video input.
Side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M3 | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash −40% |
|---|---|---|
| Model | MiniMax M3minimax/ | DeepSeek V4.1 Flashdeepseek/ |
| Publisher | MiniMax | DeepSeek |
| Kind | Text, vision & video | Text & vision |
| Context window | 524K tokens524,288 | 1.05M tokens1,048,576 |
| Input price | $0.30 / 1M tokens | $0.21 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $1.20 / 1M tokens | $0.84 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.06 / 1M tokens | $0.006 / 1M tokens |
| Discount (vs official, top tier) | — | −40% |
| Inputs | text, images and video | text and images |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash to spend less per token: 30% less for input and 30% less for output than MiniMax M3.
- Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash for the longest inputs: its context window holds 1.05M tokens against 524K for MiniMax M3.
- Choose MiniMax M3 if you need video input: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash does not list it.
- Not sure? Call both with the same OceanToken API key and compare them on your own prompts; each request is billed per use from one prepaid balance.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M3 or DeepSeek V4.1 Flash?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash costs less per token than MiniMax M3: $0.21 against $0.30 per 1M input tokens (30% less) and $0.84 against $1.20 per 1M output tokens (30% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, MiniMax M3 or DeepSeek V4.1 Flash?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 524K (524,288) for MiniMax M3.
Can I call both MiniMax M3 and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash with one API key?
Yes. Both are on the OceanToken API at https://api.oceantoken.ai/v1: one API key and one prepaid balance call either model. Send the model id minimax/minimax-m3 or deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash.
Models and publishers
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