DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Inference.net) vs MiniMax M2.5
MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper on output tokens, while DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Inference.net) offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Inference.net) or MiniMax M2.5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Inference.net) | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | LLM Gateway | MiniMax |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.30 | $0.27 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.00 | $0.95 |
| Context window | 262K | 205K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Oct 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| LiveBench score | — | 60.3 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 147 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | — | 75.8 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1359 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1386 |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Inference.net) 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 V4.1 Flash 1017 (Inference.net) or MiniMax M2.5?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Inference.net) has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.