Same prompt test: MiniMax M3.1 Flash 40 min free vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 50 min at $0.4
The author ran the same prompt at max reasoning on both models: MiniMax M3.1 Flash took 40 minutes at $0, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash took 50 minutes at $0.4; styles differ and old M3 couldn't match this output.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs DeepSeek v4.1-1017 Flash tested both models with same prompt at highest reasoning available and results came out really different > minimax took 40 mins and cost $0 > deepseek took 50 mins and cost $0.4 really surprised by how well minimax did. old m3 couldn't make anything like this also both models have their own style and it's hard for me to pick winner here so you decide. which one did better?
i am running tests via minimax plan in mcode and model is free there that's why cost zero it's also free on openrouter so run some tests if you want. it's a good model for daily use https://openrouter.ai/minimax/minimax-m3.1-flash:free