Is DeepSeek-V3 or MiniMax-M2.5 cheaper?

DeepSeek-V3 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.89 vs $1.20 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek-V3 or MiniMax-M2.5?

MiniMax-M2.5 has the larger context window (205K tokens).

DeepSeek-V3 vs MiniMax-M2.5

DeepSeek-V3 is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax-M2.5 offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek-V3 or MiniMax-M2.5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	DeepSeek-V3	MiniMax-M2.5
Provider	Novita AI	Novita AI
Input / 1M tokens	$0.89	$0.30
Output / 1M tokens	$0.89	$1.20
Context window	64K	205K
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Dec 2024	Feb 2026

DeepSeek-V3 details →MiniMax-M2.5 details →

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Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.