Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Kimi K2 Thinking wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3
Benchmark Advantage
Kimi K2 Thinking
Context Window
Kimi K2 Thinking
Speed
Kimi K2 Thinking
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V3 | Kimi K2 Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.40 | DeepSeek V3 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.20 | $1.75 | DeepSeek V3 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $150000.00 | $200000.00 | DeepSeek V3 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, DeepSeek V3 is 29% cheaper overall.
DeepSeek V3 Providers
DeepSeek $0.01 (Cheapest)
Chutes $0.30
DeepInfra $0.32
Novita $0.40
Kimi K2 Thinking Providers
Chutes $0.40 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.47
Parasail $0.50
SiliconFlow $0.55
AtlasCloud $0.60
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3 | Kimi K2 Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 40.7 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 34.8 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 94.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 84.8 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 83.8 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 85.3 | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | 48.4 | - | - |
Kimi K2 Thinking significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
DeepSeek V3
163,840
tokens
Max output: 163,840 tokens
Kimi K2 Thinking
262,144
tokens
Max output: 65,535 tokens
Kimi K2 Thinking has a 38% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | DeepSeek V3 | Kimi K2 Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 82.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 0.64s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3 | Kimi K2 Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | DeepSeek V3 | Kimi K2 Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Deepseek | Moonshotai |
| Released | Dec 2024 | Nov 2025 |
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