DeepSeek-V3.1 Terminus is an update to [DeepSeek V3.1](/deepseek/deepseek-chat-v3.1) that maintains the model's original capabilities while addressing issues reported by users, including language consistency and agent capabilities, further …
Model details →DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free)
MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
MiniMax-M2.5 is a SOTA large language model designed for real-world productivity. Trained in a diverse range of complex real-world digital working environments, M2.5 builds upon the coding expertise of M2.1 to extend into general office wor…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 164K | 197K | 🏆 MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.21 | $0.00 | 🏆 MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.79 | $0.00 | 🏆 MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus better than MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free)?
MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free)?
Input: $0.21 vs $0.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.79 vs $0.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) support?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus supports up to 164K tokens. MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) supports up to 197K tokens.
Do both DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) support tool calling?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus: yes. MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free): yes.