Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
MiniMax M2.1 offers 64.7K more tokens in context window than DeepSeek-V3.2 Thinking. MiniMax M2.1 is $1.44 cheaper per million tokens. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp (DeepSeek-V3.2 Thinking), released by DeepSeek in September 2025, is the experimental preview release of the DeepSeek-V3.2 model featuring 685 billion total parameters and integrated thinking capabilities. It introduced the architecture and training approaches that became the foundation of the final V3.2 release, including thinking in tool-use and hybrid reasoning modes.
MiniMax
MiniMax M2.1, released by MiniMax on December 23, 2025, is a large language model with approximately 230 billion parameters featuring strong multi-language programming capabilities and an industry-leading multilingual coding profile. It features a 196K token context window and is optimized for complex real-world software engineering tasks across Rust, Java, Golang, C++, TypeScript, and other languages. M2.1 targets agentic coding workflows and applications requiring production-grade programming across diverse language environments.
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DeepSeek-V3.2 Thinking
DeepSeek
2025-09-29
MiniMax M2.1
MiniMax
2025-12-23
Cost per million tokens (USD)
DeepSeek-V3.2 Thinking
MiniMax M2.1
Context window and performance specifications
Available providers and their performance metrics
DeepSeek-V3.2 Thinking
DeepSeek
MiniMax M2.1
DeepSeek-V3.2 Thinking
MiniMax M2.1
DeepSeek-V3.2 Thinking
MiniMax M2.1
MiniMax