Real data comparison
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs MiniMax: MiniMax M3.1 Flash
On quality, MiniMax: MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads (42.7 vs 39.5). In real production usage, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) is used more (rank #3 vs #5 of 390). Across 15 real task categories where both models have classified traffic, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) handles more of the traffic in 15 of them.
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch)
- MiniMax: MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Head-to-head by real task
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) leads 15 of 15 shared task categories by real classified traffic share; MiniMax: MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads 0. Not a benchmark score - this is what developers actually route to each model for, per OpenRouter's task classification.
| Task | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) | MiniMax: MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Security Audit | 44.2% | 6.7% |
| Repo Scanning | 31.7% | 8.1% |
| Code Generation | 28.0% | 6.0% |
| Code Review | 24.2% | 3.3% |
| Shell Execution | 28.7% | 8.8% |
| File I/O | 26.8% | 7.1% |
| Debugging | 25.8% | 7.1% |
| DevOps & Config | 21.4% | 4.3% |
| Multi-step Planning | 20.2% | 3.2% |
| Workflow Execution | 21.0% | 4.4% |
| Tool Dispatch | 20.7% | 4.3% |
| Frontend & UI | 22.5% | 6.1% |
| Web Search | 18.7% | 2.8% |
| DevOps | 23.1% | 10.1% |
| Research & Reports | 16.9% | 6.6% |
Usage share over time
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch)
- MiniMax: MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Frequently asked questions
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs MiniMax: MiniMax M3.1 Flash: which is better quality?
MiniMax: MiniMax M3.1 Flash scores higher on Artificial Analysis's Intelligence Index (42.7 vs 39.5).
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs MiniMax: MiniMax M3.1 Flash: which is cheaper?
Pricing data is unavailable for one or both models.
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs MiniMax: MiniMax M3.1 Flash: which is used more?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) has higher real OpenRouter usage share (rank #3 vs #5 of 390).
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs MiniMax: MiniMax M3.1 Flash: which wins more real-world task categories?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) handles more traffic in 15 of 15 shared task categories where both models have classified OpenRouter usage.
Source: OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings), as of October 24, 2026.
Benchmark scores: Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai) via OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings).
Methodology: www.smophy.ai/benchmark/methodology
Token counts originate from each provider's own tokenizer and are not directly comparable across providers.