DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper than MiniMax M1 at $0.15/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | MiniMax M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.15/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.6/M tokens | $1.65/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Jun 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper on both: 2.0× input, 2.8× output.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.