Real data comparison
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro vs MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch)
On quality, MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch) leads (45.4 vs 45.3). On price, MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch) is cheaper ($0.52 vs $0.54 per 1M). In real production usage, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro is used more (rank #5 vs #6 of 291). Across 2 real task categories where both models have classified traffic, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro handles more of the traffic in 1 of them.
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro
- MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch)
Head-to-head by real task
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro leads 1 of 2 shared task categories by real classified traffic share; MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch) leads 0. Not a benchmark score - this is what developers actually route to each model for, per OpenRouter's task classification.
| Task | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro | MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch) |
|---|---|---|
| Code Generation | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Tool Dispatch | 2.2% | 2.2% |
Usage share over time
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro
- MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch)
Frequently asked questions
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro vs MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch): which is better quality?
MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch) scores higher on Artificial Analysis's Intelligence Index (45.4 vs 45.3).
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro vs MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch): which is cheaper?
MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch) is cheaper at $0.52/1M vs $0.54/1M.
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro vs MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch): which is used more?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro has higher real OpenRouter usage share (rank #5 vs #6 of 291).
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro vs MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch): which wins more real-world task categories?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro handles more traffic in 1 of 2 shared task categories where both models have classified OpenRouter usage.
Source: OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings), as of August 9, 2026.
Benchmark scores: Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai) via OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings).
Methodology: smophy.ai/benchmark/methodology
Token counts originate from each provider's own tokenizer and are not directly comparable across providers.