DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) vs Kimi K2

DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) vs Kimi K2. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

DeepSeekDeepSeek R1 (Jan '25)Off the frontier
Intelligence
11.40
Total cost
$461
KimiKimi K2Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
12.70
Total cost
-
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricDeepSeek R1 (Jan '25)Kimi K2Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)11.412.7+11.4% Kimi K2 is 11.4% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$460.74Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)20.19s12.31s−39.0% Kimi K2 is 39.0% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$2.00 / $4.00$0.57 / $2.30
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