Is DeepSeek V3.2 Exp or MiniMax M2.1 cheaper?

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is cheaper on output tokens ($0.40 vs $1.20 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V3.2 Exp or MiniMax M2.1?

MiniMax M2.1 has the larger context window (197K tokens).

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp vs MiniMax M2.1

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax M2.1 offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek V3.2 Exp or MiniMax M2.1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	DeepSeek V3.2 Exp	MiniMax M2.1
Provider	Meganova	Meganova
Input / 1M tokens	$0.27	$0.28
Output / 1M tokens	$0.40	$1.20
Context window	164K	197K
Parameters	—	229B
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Oct 2025	Dec 2025

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp details →MiniMax M2.1 details →

FAQ

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