DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp vs MiniMax M1
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp leads MiniMax M1 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 34.8 to 11.7, and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs 1.7x less per output token ($1.32 vs $2.20 per million). Updated October 22, 2026; 1 benchmarks have a result for both.
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or MiniMax M1: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp for output tokens 1.7x cheaper ($1.32 vs $2.20 per million) and a larger context window (1.05M against 1M tokens).
- Shared results
- 1
- DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp only
- 13
- MiniMax M1 only
- 28
- Like-for-like categories
- 1 of 9
Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp leads, 34.8 against 11.7.
Same board, both measured
Agentic work
AA Agentic Index
No call
Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has a AA Agentic Index result, 47.5.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp takes 1.05M tokens against 1M.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp $0.0011, MiniMax M1 $0.0015 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp not benchmarked, MiniMax M1 not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Intelligence, 23.1 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- AA Intelligence Index: DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp 34.8 against MiniMax M1 11.7, 23.1 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp $1.32 against MiniMax M1 $2.20 per million output tokens, 1.7x apart.
- Context window
- DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp takes 1.05M tokens, MiniMax M1 1M.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | Bars | MiniMax M1 | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | 1 | 0 | ||
| All shared boards | 1 | 0 |
CodingDirectional onlySix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index5 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | MiniMax M1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveBench coding | 37.6% | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp measured |
| AA Coding Index | 65.0 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp measured |
| SciCode | 49.7% | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp measured |
| LMArena Text: coding | Not measured | 1359 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: software and IT | Not measured | 1359 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 34 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | MiniMax M1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 34.8 | 11.7 | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index4 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | MiniMax M1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Agentic Index | 47.5 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp measured |
| LiveBench research | 69.2% | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp measured |
| LiveBench browser | 64.0% | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp measured |
| LiveBench long agentic | 39.0% | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 37 boards here | |||
ReasoningDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index6 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | MiniMax M1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveBench reasoning | 85.4% | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp measured |
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | 91.3% | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp measured |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | 34.5% | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp measured |
| LMArena Text: hard prompts | Not measured | 1339 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: expert | Not measured | 1317 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: hard prompts in English | Not measured | 1353 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 16 boards here | |||
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | MiniMax M1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text: math | Not measured | 1361 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: mathematical work | Not measured | 1363 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 11 boards here | |||
KnowledgeDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index4 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | MiniMax M1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text: science | Not measured | 1354 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare | Not measured | 1355 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: legal and government | Not measured | 1337 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: business and finance | Not measured | 1319 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 14 boards here | |||
Web designDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | MiniMax M1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveBench design | 70.7% | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 8 boards here | |||
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index19 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | MiniMax M1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveBench data analysis | 79.5% | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp measured |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | 81.3% | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp measured |
| LMArena Text | Not measured | 1343 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: instruction following | Not measured | 1312 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: creative writing | Not measured | 1297 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: English | Not measured | 1363 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: non-English | Not measured | 1319 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: Chinese | Not measured | 1360 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: German | Not measured | 1350 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: Japanese | Not measured | 1217 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: Korean | Not measured | 1266 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: French | Not measured | 1370 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: Spanish | Not measured | 1353 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: Russian | Not measured | 1329 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: Polish | Not measured | 1329 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: multi-turn | Not measured | 1335 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: longer queries | Not measured | 1326 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: writing and language | Not measured | 1311 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| LMArena Text: entertainment and media | Not measured | 1303 | Only MiniMax M1 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 27 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | MiniMax M1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | MiniMax M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | DeepSeek | MiniMax |
| Weights | Open weights | No public weights listed |
| Released | August 21, 2026 | June 17, 2025 |
| Context window | 1.05M | 1M |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.44 | $0.40 |
| Output $/Mtok | $1.32 | $2.20 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 1 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp better than MiniMax M1 for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp for output tokens 1.7x cheaper ($1.32 vs $2.20 per million) and a larger context window (1.05M against 1M tokens).
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or MiniMax M1?
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs $0.44 per million input tokens and $1.32 per million output tokens; MiniMax M1 costs $0.40 and $2.20. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or MiniMax M1?
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp, with 1.05M tokens against 1M.
How many benchmarks is the DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp vs MiniMax M1 comparison based on?
1 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 22, 2026. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp's coding index rests on 1 independent benchmark and MiniMax M1's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.