DeepSeek V3.2 vs MiniMax M3

DeepSeek V3.2 leads in 4 of 8 categories

Arena ELO

DeepSeek V3.2

Cheaper

DeepSeek V3.2

Faster

DeepSeek V3.2

Detailed Comparison

Category	DeepSeek V3.2	MiniMax M3
Provider	DeepSeek	MiniMax
Context Window	128K	1M WIN
Input Price ($/1M)	$0.27 WIN	N/A
Output Price ($/1M)	$1.1 WIN	N/A
Arena ELO	1380 WIN	N/A
Coding	unknown	N/A
Reasoning	unknown	N/A
Speed (tokens/sec)	~80 t/s WIN	N/A
Open Source	Yes	Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for coding, DeepSeek V3.2 or MiniMax M3?

DeepSeek V3.2 scores unknown on coding benchmarks, while MiniMax M3 scores N/A.

Which has a larger context window?

DeepSeek V3.2 supports 128K context, while MiniMax M3 supports 1M.

Is DeepSeek V3.2 or MiniMax M3 open source?

DeepSeek V3.2 is open source. MiniMax M3 is open source.

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