Can I run Deepseek R1 Distill Llama 8b or Minimax M2 1 cheaper on another provider?

Some models are available on inference providers like Together AI, Groq, and Fireworks AI at lower prices. Check each model's pricing page for the full provider comparison.

What is the context window difference between Deepseek R1 Distill Llama 8b and Minimax M2 1?

Minimax M2 1 has a larger context window at 196K tokens vs 131K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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Deepseek R1 Distill Llama 8b vs Minimax M2 1

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

MetaDeepSeek R1

Model

Deepseek R1 Distill Llama 8b

Best $0.025 in · $0.025 out

Context window 131K

Pricing

Minimax

Model

Minimax M2 1

Best $0.270 in · $1.20 out

Context window 197K

Pricing

Deepseek R1 Distill Llama 8b is cheaper across the board — 91% cheaper on input and 97% cheaper on output.

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Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

Provider	Deepseek R1 Distill Llama 8b in	Deepseek R1 Distill Llama 8b out	Minimax M2 1 in	Minimax M2 1 out
Fireworks AI	$0.200	$0.200	N/A	N/A
Gmi	N/A	N/A	$0.300	$1.20
Minimax	N/A	N/A	$0.300	$1.20
Novita	N/A	N/A	$0.300	$1.20
Nscale	$0.025	$0.025	N/A	N/A
Openrouter	N/A	N/A	$0.270	$1.20

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Meta · Minimax

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Meta · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Minimax · input vs output

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec

Deepseek R1 Distill Llama 8b

Minimax M2 1

Context window: 131,072 tokens; 196,608 tokens
Max output tokens: 131,072 tokens; 16,384 tokens
Vision: No; No
Function calling: No; No
Streaming: No; No
Release date: N/A; N/A

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Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

Deepseek R1 Distill Llama 8b

Minimax M2 1

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

Deepseek R1 Distill Llama 8b

Monthly

$11

Annual

$137

Minimax M2 1

Monthly

$261

Annual

$3.2K

Save $250/month with Deepseek R1 Distill Llama 8b

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

Long-context tasks
Use Minimax M2 1. Its 196K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 131K.
High-volume text generation
Use Deepseek R1 Distill Llama 8b. Output tokens are 97% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.
Long output (reports, code files)
Use Deepseek R1 Distill Llama 8b. Its 131K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

Deepseek R1 Distill Llama 8b is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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