DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
VS
MiniMax M2.7
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs MiniMax M2.7: which wins at real work?
22 task areas · same graded test runs · rank comparison only, so 0–100 and Elo collections never mix raw scores.
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus wins 17 of 22 task areas we tested; MiniMax M2.7 takes 5. MiniMax M2.7 costs 1.4× less per token ($0.9 vs $1.22 per 1M).
MiniMax M2.7 costs 1.4× less per token ($0.9 vs $1.22 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | MiniMax M2.7 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training & Education |
#31
/ 110
Excellent
|
#106
/ 110
Usable
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#32
/ 110
Excellent
|
#104
/ 110
Strong
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#50
/ 110
Usable
|
#108
/ 110
Weak
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#33
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#89
/ 109
Weak
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#46
/ 110
Strong
|
#96
/ 110
Needs editing
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Customer Support |
#69
/ 113
Usable
|
#108
/ 113
Needs editing
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Data & Analytics |
#56
/ 110
Excellent
|
#92
/ 110
Excellent
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Executive Assistant |
#77
/ 112
Usable
|
#107
/ 112
Usable
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Structured Output |
#63
/ 113
Excellent
|
#33
/ 113
Excellent
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#95
/ 126
Usable
|
#124
/ 126
Weak
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Product & Project Management |
#36
/ 110
Strong
|
#64
/ 110
Strong
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Landing Pages |
#44
/ 72
Strong
|
#68
/ 72
Needs editing
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Creative & Comedy | #89 / 110 | #108 / 110 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Translation & Localization |
#101
/ 110
Strong
|
#82
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
| AI Strategy |
#101
/ 126
Usable
|
#119
/ 126
Usable
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Legal & HR |
#95
/ 110
Strong
|
#81
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
| Coding |
#92
/ 115
Usable
|
#105
/ 115
Usable
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Sales |
#97
/ 110
Needs editing
|
#108
/ 110
Weak
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#85
/ 113
Excellent
|
#94
/ 113
Strong
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Presentations & Decks |
#91
/ 110
Strong
|
#83
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
| Content & Brand |
#100
/ 124
Usable
|
#96
/ 124
Usable
|
MiniMax M2.7 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#64
/ 66
Needs editing
|
#66
/ 66
Weak
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus better than MiniMax M2.7?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus ranks higher in 17 and MiniMax M2.7 in 5.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus or MiniMax M2.7?
MiniMax M2.7 costs 1.4× less per token ($0.9 vs $1.22 per 1M).
What is DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus better at?
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus out-ranks MiniMax M2.7 at Training & Education, Summarization & Meeting Notes, Knowledge & Docs.
What is MiniMax M2.7 better at?
MiniMax M2.7 out-ranks DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus at Structured Output, Translation & Localization, Legal & HR.
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