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DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)

MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is free to use, against $0.114 per million tokens. DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 accepts the larger context window (1.0M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)
ProviderDeepSeekMiniMax
Input $/1M$0.091Free
Output $/1M$0.182Free
Blended $/1M$0.114Free
Context window1.0M1M
Max output944K524K
ReleasedApr 2026Oct 2026
LicenceOpen weightsProprietary
Choose DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 if…
  • Larger context window (1.0M)
  • Open weights — self-hostable
Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) if…
  • Costs less per token — Free vs $0.114 blended
  • Newer model (released Oct 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 or MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 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 0423 cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is cheaper: Free versus $0.114 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.091 vs Free. Output alone: $0.182 vs Free.
What context windows do DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) have?
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423: 1,048,576 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free): 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 is made by DeepSeek. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is made by MiniMax.
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