Data points: 78
The readout for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and MiniMax M2.5, before the detailed comparison sheet.
Decision read
MiniMax M2.5
MiniMax M2.5 currently has the stronger profile, with verified wins split 2 to 4.
Evidence depth
78 data points
Includes 6 benchmark rows, 0 audit samples, and 8 provider examples.
Selection signal
Start with MiniMax M2.5
The charts below split 14 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.
Model compare DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs MiniMax M2.5deepseek-v3-1-terminus-vs-minimax-m2-5 | Model A DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Model B MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall leader | Contender | Leading |
| Verified metric wins | 2 wins | 4 wins |
| Where it leads | Average speed, First-token latency |
Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.270/M#13 |
Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.
| Provider | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| No completed audits are available from shared providers yet. | ||
Speed aggregates and input/output pricing share each provider row for real API selection and migration cost checks.
| Provider | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
45 tests | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
This report only uses LMSpeed data for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and MiniMax M2.5: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.
| Guidance | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| When to choose each model | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus is stronger when you prioritize Average speed, First-token latency. | MiniMax M2.5 MiniMax M2.5 is stronger when you prioritize Cheapest input price, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests. |
TL;DR: MiniMax M2.5 leads across 78 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.
Continue from DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs MiniMax M2.5 into nearby model comparisons with enough verified LMSpeed data.
| Cheapest input price, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests |
| Model metadata | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus exposes 163.8K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Text output, Tool calling, Structured outputs. | MiniMax M2.5 exposes 204.8K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Text output, Tool calling, Structured outputs. |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DeepSeek | No data |
| Context window | 163.8K tokens | 204.8K tokens |
| Max output | 32.8K tokens | 196.6K tokens |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Modalities | Input Text Output Text | Input Text Output Text |
| Features | Text inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning | Text inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning |
| Parameters | No data | No data |
| Tokenizer | DeepSeek | Other |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2025-03-31 | No data |
| OpenRouter ID | deepseek/deepseek-v3.1-terminus | minimax/minimax-m2.5 |
| References | No data | No data |
| Output price | $1.00/M#17 | $1.20/M#18 |
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| Blended price | $0.453/M#22 | $0.525/M#25 |
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| GPQA | 75.1%#68 | 84.8%#33 |
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| SciCode | 32.1%#85 | 42.6%#33 |
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| HLE | 8.4%#70 | 19.1%#42 |
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MiniMax M2.5
speed / latency
79 tok/s / 3192ms
input / output
No data
SiliconFlow30 tests | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | MiniMax M2.5 speed / latency 69 tok/s / 9279ms input / output No data |
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火山引擎 Ark30 tests | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus speed / latency 57 tok/s / 1362ms input / output No data | MiniMax M2.5 speed / latency 42 tok/s / 14779ms input / output No data |
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阿里云百炼 DashScope29 tests | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | MiniMax M2.5 speed / latency 55 tok/s / 12842ms input / output No data |
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星见雅 API25 tests | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus 英伟达/deepseek-ai/deepseek-v3.1-terminus speed / latency 23 tok/s / 1008ms input / output $0/M / $0/M | MiniMax M2.5 英伟达/minimaxai/minimax-m2.5 speed / latency 71 tok/s / 8578ms input / output $0/M / $0/M |
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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus deepseek-ai/deepseek-v3.1-terminus speed / latency No data input / output $0/M / $0/M | MiniMax M2.5 minimax-m2.5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.290/M / $1.15/M |
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus deepseek-ai/deepseek-v3.1-terminus speed / latency No data input / output $0/M / $0/M | MiniMax M2.5 minimaxai/minimax-m2.5 speed / latency No data input / output $0/M / $0/M |
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus deepseek-ai/deepseek-v3.1-terminus speed / latency No data input / output $0/M / $0/M | MiniMax M2.5 minimaxai/minimax-m2.5 speed / latency No data input / output $0/M / $0/M |
Rankings are based on community-submitted tests and periodic health probes. Advisory only, not official data.
