DeepSeek V3.2 (Reasoning) vs Kimi K2.6 (Reasoning)

DeepSeek V3.2 (Reasoning) vs Kimi K2.6 (Reasoning). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

DeepSeekDeepSeek V3.2 (Reasoning)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
21.50
Total cost
-
KimiKimi K2.6 (Reasoning)Off the frontier
Intelligence
27.00
Total cost
$1528
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 V3.2 (Reasoning)Kimi K2.6 (Reasoning)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)21.527.0+25.6% Kimi K2.6 (Reasoning) is 25.6% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$1,528.20— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)Not reported65.20s— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.28 / $0.42$0.95 / $4.00
Input modalitiesTextText, Image, Video
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