What is the difference between DeepSeek R1 0528 and MiniMax M1?

DeepSeek R1 0528 is developed by DeepSeek while MiniMax M1 is developed by MiniMax. DeepSeek R1 0528 has a 164K token context window vs MiniMax M1's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 0528 or MiniMax M1?

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek R1 0528 and MiniMax M1 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does DeepSeek R1 0528 cost compared to MiniMax M1?

DeepSeek R1 0528 costs $0/M input tokens and MiniMax M1 costs $0.3/M input tokens. DeepSeek R1 0528 is $0.30/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare DeepSeek R1 0528 and MiniMax M1 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek R1 0528 and MiniMax M1 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Updated Jun 2025

DeepSeek R1 0528vsMiniMax M1

DeepSeek R1 0528 is cheaper than MiniMax M1 at $0/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.

DeepSeek R1 0528 and MiniMax M1 compared across 54 shared prompts
Spec	DeepSeek R1 0528	MiniMax M1
Input price	Free	$0.3/M tokens
Output price	Free	$1.65/M tokens
Context window	164K tokens	1.0M tokens
Parameters	671B (37B active)	456B (45.9B active)
Weights	Open	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	May 2025	Jun 2025