Model Comparison

V4 Flash 0731 (Reasoning, Max Effort)
vs. M3

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · DeepSeek, MiniMax

Recommended Pick

DeepSeek logoV4 Flash 0731 (Reasoning, Max Effort)10 metric wins

Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price

Best Value

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V4 Flash 0731 (Reasoning, Max Effort)

100.0 value score

59.2 reasoning / $0.18/1M

Lowest Price

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V4 Flash 0731 (Reasoning, Max Effort)

$0.14/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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V4 Flash 0731 (Reasoning, Max Effort)

59.2 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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V4 Flash 0731 (Reasoning, Max Effort)

69.1 coding index

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

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Differences That Matter

Best value

V4 Flash 0731 (Reasoning, Max Effort) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

V4 Flash 0731 (Reasoning, Max Effort) is 2.1x cheaper on input tokens than M3.

Reasoning gap

V4 Flash 0731 (Reasoning, Max Effort) leads M3 by 1.0 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

V4 Flash 0731 (Reasoning, Max Effort) leads M3 by 10.5 points on coding.

Top-pick rationale

V4 Flash 0731 (Reasoning, Max Effort) wins 10 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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V4 Flash 0731 (Reasoning, Max Effort)

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Full Comparison

Metric
Top Pick
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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
OrganizationDeepSeekMiniMax
Release DateJul 31, 2026Jun 1, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput94.4 tok/s
TTFT1839ms
Latency23028ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.032.8
Reasoning Score59.258.1
Intelligence49.944.4
Coding69.158.6
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA90.8%92.9%
HLE36.8%37.1%
SciCode49.9%45.4%
LCR65.7%74.0%
IFBench82.9%
TAU-bench v288.9%
TerminalBench Hard42.4%

Key Takeaways

V4 Flash 0731 (Reasoning, Max Effort) offers the best value at $0.14/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

V4 Flash 0731 (Reasoning, Max Effort) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 59.2 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

V4 Flash 0731 (Reasoning, Max Effort) reaches a 69.1 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

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V4 Flash 0731 (Reasoning, Max Effort)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development
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M3

  • General-purpose AI
  • Versatile applications