AI model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs MiniMax M3
Side by side comparison of DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and MiniMax M3 on pricing, benchmark scores, context window, and more.
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 is a large-scale mixture-of-experts model from DeepSeek.
- Input / 1M
- $0.66
- Output / 1M
- $1.98
- Context
- 1.05M
MiniMax-M3 is a multimodal foundation model from MiniMax.
- Input / 1M
- $0.30
- Output / 1M
- $1.20
- Context
- 1.05M
Comparing image generators? Compare image models
At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
MiniMax M3
1.9x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813
23.1 vs 18.7 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
Tie
1.05M vs 1.05M tokens
Newer release
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813
Released August 12, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
DeepSeek V4 Pro 081323.1Coding index
DeepSeek V4 Pro 081368.8Agentic index
DeepSeek V4 Pro 081341.3Pricing
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs MiniMax M3 API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $1.98 | $1.20 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.02 | $0.06 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available | Not available |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813$2.31Coding task
30K in, 4K out
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813$27.72$8.58 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813$102.96$7.26 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 1.05M tokens |
| Max output | 393K tokens | 512K tokens |
| Input types | Text | Image, Text, Video |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Max, High, Low, None | Not available |
| Default reasoning effort | High | Not available |
| Release date | August 12, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Supported |
| Stop sequences | Supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Not supported |
Keep exploring
More on these models
Other head-to-heads, the full model page, and the alternatives list for each model.
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813View full model details- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs Hy4 preview
- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs GPT-6 Luna
- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs GLM 5.3
- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs Step 5 Preview
- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs MiMo-V2.6-Pro
- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs MiMo-V2.6-Flash
- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs Mistral Large 4
- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs Qwen3.8 27B
- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs Inkling
- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs Gemini 2.5 Flash
- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs MiMo-V2.5
- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs MiMo-V2.5-Pro
- MiniMax M3 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
- MiniMax M3 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
- MiniMax M3 vs GPT-6 Luna
- MiniMax M3 vs Step 5 Preview
- MiniMax M3 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
- MiniMax M3 vs GPT-5.6 Luna
- MiniMax M3 vs Qwen3.8 27B
- MiniMax M3 vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL
- MiniMax M3 vs Inkling Small
- MiniMax M3 vs Inkling
- MiniMax M3 vs Nemotron 3 Ultra
- MiniMax M3 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite
- MiniMax M3 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
- MiniMax M3 vs Step 3.7 Flash
- MiniMax M3 vs GLM 5.3 FlashX
- MiniMax M3 vs GPT-5.6 Luna Pro
Our take
MiniMax M3 is 1.9x cheaper for a typical chat. DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (23.1 vs 18.7). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 or MiniMax M3 cheaper?
MiniMax M3 is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). MiniMax M3 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, while DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 costs $0.66 per 1M input tokens and $1.98 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 or MiniMax M3?
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 1.05M for MiniMax M3.
Is DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 smarter than MiniMax M3?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 scores 23.1 and MiniMax M3 scores 18.7, putting DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and MiniMax M3 at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and MiniMax M3 answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and MiniMax M3 at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.