MiniMax M3 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro
Side-by-side specs, pricing and capabilities. Both models run on Clade under one subscription, so you can switch between them in the same conversation.
MiniMax M3 comes from MiniMax and DeepSeek V4 Pro from DeepSeek. The practical difference for most people is context, price, and which input types each one accepts.
MiniMax M3 is the cheaper of the two on input tokens at $0.30 / 1M tokens.
| Specification | MiniMax M3 | DeepSeek V4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MiniMax | DeepSeek |
| Model ID | MiniMax-M3 | deepseek-v4-pro |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Max output | — | 384K |
| Input price | $0.30 / 1M tokens | $1.32 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $1.20 / 1M tokens | $3.96 / 1M tokens |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
| Input types | text, image | text |
| Output types | text | text |
| Plan | All paid plans | All paid plans |
Which should you use?
Pick MiniMax M3 when…
- Cost matters: input runs at $0.30 / 1M tokens versus $1.32 / 1M tokens.
- You need image input, which the other model does not accept.
Pick DeepSeek V4 Pro when…
- You want longer single responses — up to 384K output tokens.
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You do not have to choose. One Clade subscription gives you MiniMax M3, DeepSeek V4 Pro, and every other model on the platform.