DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash in real side-by-side tests: 1 post from X where both got the same prompt; 1 post reports cost or time. Judge coding ability from the actual outputs.
Authors picked MiniMax M3.1 Flash over DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 in 1 of 1 post where they preferred one of the two.
- Faster · 0–0 (1 tied)Even
- Author picks · 1–0MiniMax M3.1 Flash
From 1 post; costs and times as stated by each author, not a controlled benchmark.
Posts
1
Same prompt, separate runs
2Not a controlled comparison: prompts, tools and time differ.
Summary
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash appear together in 1 post on X: laser frequency-doubling crystal explainer (@SPAC89). 1 post states a time for both: the same time in it. In @SPAC89's laser frequency-doubling crystal explainer, both had the same time (38 min), as reported in the post. According to @SPAC89, thinks MiniMax takes the win on quality, especially for how little it costs. (The author’s view.)
What each post reports
| Post | Model | Time | Cost | Tokens | Author’s verdict | Original |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser frequency-doubling crystal explainer@SPAC89 | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | 38 min | — | — | Author’s pick | X post |
| Laser frequency-doubling crystal explainer@SPAC89 | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 38 min | — | — | — | X post |
Only numbers stated in each post. “—” means the post doesn’t say.
Quick facts
| Model | Vendor | Released | Input $/1M tokens | Output $/1M tokens | Context (tokens) | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | DeepSeek | 2026-10-17 | $0.30peak hours; off-peak is half price | $1.20peak hours; off-peak is half price | 1,000,000 | Release notes · Pricing |
| MiniMax M3.1 Flash | MiniMax | 2026-09-27 | 1,000,000 | Model docs |
From the vendors’ official pages, checked 2026-10-19. Standard API list prices; each value links its source and a blank cell could not be verified. The archive’s own numbers above are what each post states.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash: which is better for coding?
Which is better for coding, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 or MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
Author picks: where the author preferred one of the two, they picked MiniMax M3.1 Flash once and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 never. That covers 1 of the 1 post here; each post is a different task, so watch the outputs above for the work you care about.
Which is faster, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 or MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
1 post states a time for both: the same time in it. Times are as stated in each post; tools and settings differ between posts.
What have DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash been tested on?
The most-viewed of the 1 post: laser frequency-doubling crystal explainer (@SPAC89). Categories: 3D & Shaders.
Who won where
1- Laser frequency-doubling crystal explainerThinks MiniMax takes the win on quality, especially for how little it costs.— the author’s view, @SPAC89 (paraphrased)
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