DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Alibaba Cloud) vs MiniMax M2.7
Both have similar output pricing, while DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Alibaba Cloud) offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Alibaba Cloud) or MiniMax M2.7 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Alibaba Cloud) | MiniMax M2.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | LLM Gateway | MiniMax |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.20 | $1.20 |
| Context window | 1M | 205K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Oct 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| LiveBench score | — | 65.0 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 146 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1405 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1399 |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Alibaba Cloud) or MiniMax M2.7 cheaper?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Alibaba Cloud) and MiniMax M2.7 have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Alibaba Cloud) or MiniMax M2.7?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Alibaba Cloud) 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.