Data points: 77
The readout for DeepSeek V3.2 and MiniMax M2.5, before the detailed comparison sheet.
Decision read
DeepSeek V3.2
DeepSeek V3.2 currently has the stronger profile, with verified wins split 4 to 2.
Evidence depth
77 data points
Includes 6 benchmark rows, 0 audit samples, and 8 provider examples.
Selection signal
Start with DeepSeek V3.2
The charts below split 14 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.
Model compare DeepSeek V3.2 vs MiniMax M2.5deepseek-v3-2-vs-minimax-m2-5 | Model A DeepSeek V3.2 | Model B MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall leader | Leading | Contender |
| Verified metric wins | 4 wins | 2 wins |
| Where it leads | First-token latency, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests |
Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.2 | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.500/M#18 |
Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.
| Provider | DeepSeek V3.2 | 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 V3.2 | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
151 tests | DeepSeek V3.2 speed / latency 26 tok/s / 11490ms input / output No data |
This report only uses LMSpeed data for DeepSeek V3.2 and MiniMax M2.5: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.
| Guidance | DeepSeek V3.2 | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| When to choose each model | DeepSeek V3.2 DeepSeek V3.2 is stronger when you prioritize First-token latency, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests. | MiniMax M2.5 MiniMax M2.5 is stronger when you prioritize Cheapest input price, Average speed. |
TL;DR: DeepSeek V3.2 leads across 77 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.
Continue from DeepSeek V3.2 vs MiniMax M2.5 into nearby model comparisons with enough verified LMSpeed data.
| Cheapest input price, Average speed |
| Model metadata | DeepSeek V3.2 exposes 131.1K 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 | 131.1K tokens | 204.8K tokens |
| Max output | 64K tokens | 196.6K tokens |
| Released | Dec 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 | No data | No data |
| OpenRouter ID | deepseek/deepseek-v3.2 | minimax/minimax-m2.5 |
| References | No data | No data |
| Output price | $1.60/M#21 | $1.20/M#18 |
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| Blended price | $0.775/M#31 | $0.525/M#25 |
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| GPQA | 75.1%#68 | 84.8%#33 |
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| SciCode | 38.7%#54 | 42.6%#33 |
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| HLE | 10.5%#64 | 19.1%#42 |
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MiniMax M2.5
speed / latency
69 tok/s / 9279ms
input / output
No data
阿里云百炼 DashScope84 tests | DeepSeek V3.2 speed / latency 27 tok/s / 1295ms input / output No data | MiniMax M2.5 speed / latency 55 tok/s / 12842ms input / output No data |
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云智API80 tests | DeepSeek V3.2 speed / latency 29 tok/s / 3036ms input / output No data | MiniMax M2.5 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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NVIDIA NIM55 tests | DeepSeek V3.2 speed / latency 18 tok/s / 4488ms input / output No data | MiniMax M2.5 speed / latency 79 tok/s / 3192ms input / output No data |
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火山引擎 Ark50 tests | DeepSeek V3.2 speed / latency 29 tok/s / 1828ms input / output No data | MiniMax M2.5 speed / latency 42 tok/s / 14779ms input / output No data |
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DeepSeek V3.2 deepseek-ai/deepseek-v3.2 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 V3.2 linuxdo/deepseek-v3.2-chat 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 V3.2 deepseek-ai/deepseek-v3.2 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.
