What is the difference between DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) and MiniMax M3?

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) is developed by DeepSeek while MiniMax M3 is developed by MiniMax. DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) has a 128K token context window vs MiniMax M3's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) or MiniMax M3?

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) and MiniMax M3 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) cost compared to MiniMax M3?

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) costs $0.14/M input tokens and MiniMax M3 costs $0.3/M input tokens. DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) is $0.16/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 V3 (March 2024) and MiniMax M3 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) and MiniMax M3 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 2026

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)vsMiniMax M3

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) is cheaper than MiniMax M3 at $0.14/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) and MiniMax M3 compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)	MiniMax M3
Input price	$0.14/M tokens	$0.3/M tokens
Output price	$0.28/M tokens	$1.2/M tokens
Context window	128K tokens	1.0M tokens
Weights	Open	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Mar 2024	Jun 2026