Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
Kimi K2 Thinking wins:
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3
Context Window
DeepSeek V3
Speed
N/A
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
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 | Open Source |
| Author | Deepseek | Moonshotai |
| Released | Dec 2024 | Nov 2025 |
DeepSeek V3 Modalities
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Output
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Kimi K2 Thinking Modalities
Input
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Output
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