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DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 vs MiniMax: MiniMax M3

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 vs MiniMax: MiniMax M3: compare current API pricing, context, provider routes, privacy, p50 latency, and OpenAI-compatible access.

Verify gateway

Onebase URL to migrate

100sof models and routes

0prompt or output logs. Always.

Compare routesProviders, price, context, and policy posture in one view.

Use auto when uptime mattersKeep a primary model and let fallback handle provider failures.

Same API shapeUse the OpenAI client and set the model you want.

Practical read

Monthly evidence

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 has the lower published input-plus-output rate, more Credits provider routes, the larger context window and the lower measured p50 time to first token.

$0.79125/1MDeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 cheapest route

$1.25545/1MMiniMax: MiniMax M3 cheapest route

832 msDeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 fastest measured p50 TTFT via wafer

1231 msMiniMax: MiniMax M3 fastest measured p50 TTFT via parasail

The price comparison adds each route's rate for one million input tokens and one million output tokens; your cost depends on your input/output mix. Prices and live route measurements can change. Use the monthly reports when you need a stable evidence window, then run a small task-specific eval before choosing a production default.

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423MiniMax: MiniMax M3

Model iddeepseek/deepseek-v4-prominimax/minimax-m3

Publisher DeepSeek MiniMax

AI IQ IQ 124#27 IQ 115#52

Context1,048,576 tokens524,288 tokens

Credits provider routes1614

Cheapest route$0.79125/1M$1.25545/1M

Cached input$0.01/1M to $0.91574/1M$0.05275/1M to $0.2532/1M

Privacy posturehas ZDR routehas ZDR route

Fastest measured p50 TTFT832 ms via wafer1231 ms via parasail

Highest measured throughputnot enough data84 tok/s via wandb

Recent route uptime range100.00%100.00%

Modes chat chat

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 routes

Overview16 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
BenchmarksTrustedRouter and external sources
ProvidersAll serving providers

MiniMax: MiniMax M3 routes

Overview14 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
BenchmarksTrustedRouter and external sources
ProvidersAll serving providers

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Production choice

Pick a default model. Keep fallback enabled.

TrustedRouter is useful when you know the model you want, but still need provider rollover, budget limits, usage records, and a prompt path you can verify.

OpenAI clientPython

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.trustedrouter.com/v1",
    api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 or MiniMax: MiniMax M3?

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 has the lower published input-plus-output rate, more Credits provider routes, the larger context window and the lower measured p50 time to first token.

Is DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 or MiniMax: MiniMax M3 cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $0.79125/1M for DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 and $1.25545/1M for MiniMax: MiniMax M3. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 or MiniMax: MiniMax M3 faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is 832 ms for DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 and 1231 ms for MiniMax: MiniMax M3. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 and MiniMax: MiniMax M3 with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro and minimax/minimax-m3. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.