DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Alibaba Cloud) vs MiniMax M3
Both have similar output pricing, while MiniMax M3 offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Alibaba Cloud) or MiniMax M3 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 M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | LLM Gateway | MiniMax |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.20 | $1.20 |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Oct 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| LiveBench score | — | 67.3 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 147 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 90.9 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1433 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1482 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1253 |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Alibaba Cloud) or MiniMax M3 cheaper?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Alibaba Cloud) and MiniMax M3 have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Alibaba Cloud) or MiniMax M3?
MiniMax M3 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.