DeepSeek V4 Flash vs MiniMax M1
Input price
$0.10
$0.40
Output price
$0.20
$2.20
Context window
1049K
1000K
Throughput
120 tok/s
161 tok/s
Availability
100.0%
99.9%
Cost / task
$0.000
$0.002
Efficiency score
96
95
Estimated monthly cost by workload
Metric
DEEPSEEK-V4-FL
MINIMAX-M1
Chat assistant
$54.00
$384.00
RAG / long context
$138.00
$678.00
Agent / tool use
$144.00
$1,080
Efficiency score: DeepSeek V4 Flash
Across price, speed and reliability, DeepSeek V4 Flash offers the stronger overall balance for most workloads — but the right pick depends on your exact mix of input, output and latency needs.
Figures are illustrative demo data, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash or MiniMax M1 cheaper?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash has the lower input price — $0.10 vs $0.40 per 1M tokens — so for most blended workloads it is the more cost-effective of the two. Figures are illustrative demo data.
Which should I choose, DeepSeek V4 Flash or MiniMax M1?+
Across price, speed and reliability, DeepSeek V4 Flash offers the stronger overall balance for most workloads — but the right pick depends on your exact mix of input, output and latency needs.