Model Comparison
V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort)
vs. M3
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · DeepSeek, MiniMax
Recommended Pick
Mi M3 10 metric wins Strongest on: Latency, Reasoning, Intelligence
Best Value
V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort)
100.0 value score
56.0 reasoning / $0.18/1M
Lowest Price
V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort)
$0.14/1M input price
Best Reasoning
M3
61.6 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
M3
43.4 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort) is 2.1x cheaper on input tokens than M3.
Speed gap
V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort) generates about 1.9x as many tokens per second as M3.
Reasoning gap
M3 leads V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort) by 5.6 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
M3 leads V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort) by 4.7 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort)
DeepSeek
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M3
MiniMax
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | De V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort) | Top Pick Mi M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.14/1M | $0.30/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.28/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.18/1M | $0.52/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | DeepSeek | MiniMax |
| Release Date | Apr 24, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 104.0 tok/s | 55.7 tok/s |
| TTFT | 905ms | 2457ms |
| Latency | 54870ms | 38357ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 36.6 |
| Reasoning Score | 56.0 | 61.6 |
| Intelligence | 46.5 | 54.7 |
| Coding | 38.7 | 43.4 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 89.4% | 92.9% |
| HLE | 32.1% | 37.1% |
| SciCode | 44.9% | 45.4% |
| LCR | 63.0% | 74.0% |
| IFBench | 79.2% | 82.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 95.0% | 88.9% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 35.6% | 42.4% |
Key Takeaways
V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort) offers the best value at $0.14/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
M3 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 61.6 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
M3 reaches a 43.4 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
M3
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
