Key Takeaways
Kimi K2 Thinking wins:
- Has reasoning mode
DeepSeek V3.1 Nex N1 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1 Nex N1
Benchmark Advantage
Kimi K2 Thinking
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.1 Nex N1
Speed
N/A
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Kimi K2 Thinking | DeepSeek V3.1 Nex N1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.47 | $0.27 | DeepSeek V3.1 Nex N1 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $1.00 | DeepSeek V3.1 Nex N1 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.14 | N/A | Kimi K2 Thinking |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, DeepSeek V3.1 Nex N1 is 47% cheaper overall.
Kimi K2 Thinking Providers
No provider data available
DeepSeek V3.1 Nex N1 Providers
No provider data available
Context & Performance
Context Window
Kimi K2 Thinking
131,072
tokens
DeepSeek V3.1 Nex N1
131,072
tokens
Speed Performance
Speed benchmarks not available for these models
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Kimi K2 Thinking | DeepSeek V3.1 Nex N1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Kimi K2 Thinking | DeepSeek V3.1 Nex N1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Moonshotai | Nex-AGI |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Kimi K2 Thinking Modalities
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DeepSeek V3.1 Nex N1 Modalities
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