Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Kimi K2 Thinking wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Context Window
Kimi K2 Thinking
Speed
Kimi K2 Thinking
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Kimi K2 Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.27 | $0.40 | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.41 | $1.75 | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $135000.00 | $200000.00 | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale is 59% cheaper overall.
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Providers
Chutes $0.27 (Cheapest)
Parasail $0.40
AtlasCloud $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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Benchmarks Compared
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DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Wins
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Kimi K2 Thinking Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Kimi K2 Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 34.1 | 40.7 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 37.9 | 34.8 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 96.7 | 94.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 86.3 | 84.8 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 87.1 | 83.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 89.6 | 85.3 |
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale wins 5 out of 6 benchmarks.
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DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
163,840
tokens
Max output: 65,536 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 V3.2 Speciale | Kimi K2 Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 82.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 0.64s |
Kimi K2 Thinking responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | 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 V3.2 Speciale | Kimi K2 Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Deepseek | Moonshotai |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Nov 2025 |
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