DeepSeek V4 Pro
VS
MiniMax M3
DeepSeek V4 Pro 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.
DeepSeek V4 Pro wins 12 of 22 task areas we tested; MiniMax M3 takes 10. DeepSeek V4 Pro costs 1.1× less per token ($1.305 vs $1.5 per 1M).
DeepSeek V4 Pro costs 1.1× less per token ($1.305 vs $1.5 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | DeepSeek V4 Pro | MiniMax M3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data & Analytics |
#60
/ 110
Excellent
|
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#27
/ 113
Excellent
|
#72
/ 113
Excellent
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#32
/ 126
Usable
|
#74
/ 126
Usable
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#25
/ 110
Strong
|
#67
/ 110
Usable
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Sales |
#44
/ 110
Usable
|
#2
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Structured Output |
#23
/ 113
Excellent
|
#65
/ 113
Strong
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| AI Strategy |
#68
/ 126
Strong
|
#27
/ 126
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Customer Support |
#52
/ 113
Strong
|
#83
/ 113
Usable
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#55
/ 110
Excellent
|
#79
/ 110
Excellent
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Translation & Localization |
#32
/ 110
Excellent
|
#55
/ 110
Excellent
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Investor & Pitch |
#33
/ 66
Strong
|
#12
/ 66
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#6
/ 109
Usable
|
#20
/ 109
Needs editing
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Landing Pages |
#16
/ 72
Strong
|
#2
/ 72
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#44
/ 110
Strong
|
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Product & Project Management |
#12
/ 110
Excellent
|
#3
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Coding |
#43
/ 115
Strong
|
#49
/ 115
Strong
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Legal & HR |
#40
/ 110
Excellent
|
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Creative & Comedy | #50 / 110 | #55 / 110 | DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Presentations & Decks |
#31
/ 110
Excellent
|
#29
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Content & Brand |
#29
/ 124
Strong
|
#28
/ 124
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Executive Assistant |
#38
/ 112
Strong
|
#39
/ 112
Strong
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Training & Education |
#41
/ 110
Excellent
|
#42
/ 110
Excellent
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is DeepSeek V4 Pro better than MiniMax M3?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, DeepSeek V4 Pro ranks higher in 12 and MiniMax M3 in 10.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Pro or MiniMax M3?
DeepSeek V4 Pro costs 1.1× less per token ($1.305 vs $1.5 per 1M).
What is DeepSeek V4 Pro better at?
DeepSeek V4 Pro out-ranks MiniMax M3 at RAG, Safety & Grounding, Chef / Home Cooking, Knowledge & Docs.
What is MiniMax M3 better at?
MiniMax M3 out-ranks DeepSeek V4 Pro at Data & Analytics, Sales, AI Strategy.
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