At a glance
MiniMax M3
| Flagship ID | minimax-m3 |
|---|---|
| Context | 1M tokens |
| License | MiniMax Community |
| Pricing | See account pricing |
| Status | Coming soon |
| Released | June 2026 |
Economical 1M-context multimodality with sparse attention.
DeepSeek V4.1
| Flagship ID | deepseek-v4.1-flash |
|---|---|
| Context | 1M tokens |
| License | MIT |
| Pricing | See account pricing |
| Status | Live |
| Released | September 2026 |
Frontier open reasoning and agentic coding at commodity prices.
MiniMax M3 vs DeepSeek V4.1 on benchmarks
On the benchmarks both labs publish (Terminal-Bench 2.1), MiniMax M3 leads on none and DeepSeek V4.1 leads on Terminal-Bench 2.1.
| Benchmark | Scores (%) |
|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.1Agentic coding in real terminal environments | |
| GPQA DiamondGraduate-level science reasoning | |
| DeepSWE v1.1Repairing fresh, real-world software issues | |
| SWE-bench ProResolving issues in professional codebases | |
| BrowseCompAutonomous web research | |
| CyberGymSecurity vulnerability discovery | |
| NL2Repo-BenchGenerating whole repositories from a spec | |
| AutomationBenchWorkflow-automation agents | |
| Agents' Last ExamLong-horizon agentic tasks | |
| MCP AtlasTool use through MCP servers |
Each bar names the exact model variant measured. Sources: MiniMax M3 launch coverage (VentureBeat) (opens in new tab); DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash model card (NVIDIA) (opens in new tab); DeepSeek V4.1 Flash review (Build Fast with AI) (opens in new tab).
Scores are vendor-reported unless marked independent, as of September 2026. Labs use different agent harnesses, reasoning settings, and benchmark versions, so treat cross-lab gaps of a few points as roughly equal and test on your own workload.
Which should you use?
MiniMax M3 leans toward economical long-context agents, while DeepSeek V4.1 is a strong pick for long-context code generation. Because both run on kryyt behind one API, you can route each request to whichever fits — no second integration.
FAQ
Is MiniMax M3 better than DeepSeek V4.1?
They target different strengths. MiniMax M3 is strong at economical long-context agents; DeepSeek V4.1 at long-context code generation. The best choice depends on your task, and kryyt lets you use both.
Can I use MiniMax M3 and DeepSeek V4.1 together?
Yes. Both are available through the same kryyt endpoint and key — switch by changing the model string per request.
How are they priced on kryyt?
Usage is charged at Kryyt's published rates for the selected model and features. Review current pricing and usage in your account.
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