DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs MiniMax M2.5
MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax M2.5 offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus or MiniMax M2.5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | MiniMax |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.00 | $0.95 |
| Context window | 164K | 205K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | Yes |
| Released | — | Feb 2026 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1419 | 1359 |
| LiveBench score | — | 60.3 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | — | 75.8 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1386 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 147 |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus or MiniMax M2.5 cheaper?
MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.95 vs $1.00 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus or MiniMax M2.5?
MiniMax M2.5 has the larger context window (205K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.