DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B or MiniMax M3.1 Flash based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba (China) | Venice AI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.00 | $0.19 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.00 | $0.75 |
| Context window | 33K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Oct 2026 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 33.6 | — |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B or MiniMax M3.1 Flash cheaper?
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B is cheaper on output tokens ($0.00 vs $0.75 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B or MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.