DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-20261017 (Max) vs MiniMax-M3.1-Flash Benchmark Comparison

Direct benchmark comparison between DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-20261017 (Max) and MiniMax-M3.1-Flash based on LMArena Elo and the latest 2026 API pricing.

Direct Technical & Pricing Comparison

Frontier Model	LMArena Elo	API Cost (1M)	Throughput
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-20261017 (Max)	1664	$3e-7	164
MiniMax-M3.1-Flash	1590	$1.5e-7	25

*These models represent the Pareto Frontier (optimal cost-to-performance).*

Comparison Summary: DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-20261017 (Max) is the more capable model in this pair, leading by 74 Elo points. Notably, both models are on the Pareto Frontier, representing a true trade-off between higher intelligence and lower cost.