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DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)

MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is free to use, against $0.660 per million tokens. DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 accepts the larger context window (1.0M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)
ProviderDeepSeekMiniMax
Input $/1M$0.440Free
Output $/1M$1.32Free
Blended $/1M$0.660Free
Context window1.0M1M
Max output131K524K
ReleasedJul 2026Oct 2026
LicenceOpen weightsProprietary
Choose DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 if…
  • Larger context window (1.0M)
  • Open weights — self-hostable
Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) if…
  • Costs less per token — Free vs $0.660 blended
  • Newer model (released Oct 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 or MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free), so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is cheaper: Free versus $0.660 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.440 vs Free. Output alone: $1.32 vs Free.
What context windows do DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) have?
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: 1,048,576 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free): 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is made by DeepSeek. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is made by MiniMax.
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