Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Kimi K2.5 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Context Window
Kimi K2.5
Speed
Kimi K2.5
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Deepseek | Moonshotai |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Jan 2026 |
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Modalities
Input
text
Output
text
Kimi K2.5 Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text