DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
VS
MiniMax M3
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs MiniMax M3: 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.
MiniMax M3 wins 17 of 22 task areas we tested; DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus takes 5. DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus costs 1.2× less per token ($1.22 vs $1.5 per 1M).
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus costs 1.2× less per token ($1.22 vs $1.5 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | MiniMax M3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales |
#97
/ 110
Needs editing
|
#2
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| AI Strategy |
#101
/ 126
Usable
|
#27
/ 126
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Content & Brand |
#100
/ 124
Usable
|
#28
/ 124
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#91
/ 110
Strong
|
#29
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Legal & HR |
#95
/ 110
Strong
|
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Data & Analytics |
#56
/ 110
Excellent
|
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#64
/ 66
Needs editing
|
#12
/ 66
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#32
/ 110
Excellent
|
#79
/ 110
Excellent
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Translation & Localization |
#101
/ 110
Strong
|
#55
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Coding |
#92
/ 115
Usable
|
#49
/ 115
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Landing Pages |
#44
/ 72
Strong
|
#2
/ 72
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Executive Assistant |
#77
/ 112
Usable
|
#39
/ 112
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Creative & Comedy | #89 / 110 | #55 / 110 | MiniMax M3 |
| Product & Project Management |
#36
/ 110
Strong
|
#3
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#95
/ 126
Usable
|
#74
/ 126
Usable
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#50
/ 110
Usable
|
#67
/ 110
Usable
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Customer Support |
#69
/ 113
Usable
|
#83
/ 113
Usable
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#33
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#20
/ 109
Needs editing
|
MiniMax M3 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#85
/ 113
Excellent
|
#72
/ 113
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#46
/ 110
Strong
|
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Training & Education |
#31
/ 110
Excellent
|
#42
/ 110
Excellent
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Structured Output |
#63
/ 113
Excellent
|
#65
/ 113
Strong
|
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 M3?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, MiniMax M3 ranks higher in 17 and DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus in 5.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus or MiniMax M3?
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus costs 1.2× less per token ($1.22 vs $1.5 per 1M).
What is DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus better at?
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus out-ranks MiniMax M3 at Summarization & Meeting Notes, Knowledge & Docs, Customer Support.
What is MiniMax M3 better at?
MiniMax M3 out-ranks DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus at Sales, AI Strategy, Content & Brand.
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