DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 vs MiniMax-M2.5
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 (DeepSeek) and MiniMax-M2.5 (MiniMax) compared on benchmarks, pricing, context window, and use-case rankings.
- DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 leads on overall intelligence (ECI 155 vs 147).
- MiniMax-M2.5 is cheaper on input tokens — $0.27 vs $0.58 per 1M.
- DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 has a larger context window (1M vs 205K tokens).
- DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 ranks higher for coding (76th vs 33th percentile).
| Attribute | DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 | MiniMax-M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Intelligence (ECI) | 155 | 147 |
| Coding | 76 | 33 |
| Math | 88 | — |
| Reasoning & Knowledge | 69 | 22 |
| Agentic & Tools | 67 | 40 |
| Specifications | ||
| Developer | DeepSeek | MiniMax |
| Family | DeepSeek | MiniMax |
| Released | Aug 13, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Parameters | 1.6T | — |
| Availability | Open weights (unrestricted) | Open weights (unrestricted) |
| Context window | 1M | 205K |
| Price — $/M input | $0.58 | $0.27 |
| Price — $/M output | $1.74 | $0.95 |
| Inputs | text | text |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Benchmarks | ||
| AIME 2024/2025 | 99% | — |
| APEX | 47% | 6% |
| ARC-AGI | 91% | 64% |
| ARC-AGI-2 | 61% | 5% |
| GPQA Diamond | 92% | 85% |
| Humanity's Last Exam | 41% | 21% |
| SciCode | 51% | 43% |
| SimpleQA Verified | 53% | — |
| WebDev Arena | 1581 | 1384 |
| WeirdML | 66% | — |
| Terminal-Bench | — | 43% |
| τ²-bench | — | 95% |
Use-case scores are 0–100 percentile composites across each area’s benchmarks, ranked against every model from the past year. Highlighted cells lead each row. Open a model for the full picture.
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 better than MiniMax-M2.5?
On Epoch AI's Capabilities Index, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 scores higher (155) than MiniMax-M2.5 (147). The right pick depends on your task — compare their coding, math, and reasoning scores in the table above.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 or MiniMax-M2.5?
MiniMax-M2.5 is cheaper on input tokens at $0.27 per million, versus $0.58 (representative OpenRouter pricing).
Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 or MiniMax-M2.5?
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 supports up to 1M tokens, compared with 205K for the other.
Which is better for coding, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 or MiniMax-M2.5?
Across coding benchmarks like SWE-bench Verified and Terminal-Bench, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 ranks higher — 76th vs 33th percentile among the models tracked on Model Beat.
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Benchmarks & model data from Epoch AI (CC BY); pricing & specs from OpenRouter. ECI = Epoch Capabilities Index.