DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiniMax M2
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 · minimax/minimax-m2
As of November 3, 2026, MiniMax M2 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0023 per million input tokens and $0.0093 per million output, versus $0.0060 / $0.0239 for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017, about 61% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose MiniMax M2 to cut cost; choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 when context size wins. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 carries the larger context window (1,048,576 vs 1,000,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiniMax M2, side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0060 | $0.0023 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0239 | $0.0093 |
| Context length | 1,048,576 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 393,216 | 8,000 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | — |
| Reasoning | Yes | — |
| % off list | 96% off | 99.1% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | 3.3 s (39,543 requests) | — |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 3, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiniMax M2 — FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 or MiniMax M2 cheaper?
MiniMax M2 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 61%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and MiniMax M2?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: $0.0060 in / $0.0239 out per 1M tokens. MiniMax M2: $0.0023 in / $0.0093 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 61% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and MiniMax M2 with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.