DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24) vs Kimi K2

DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24) 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 V3 (Dec '24)Off the frontier
Intelligence
8.50
Total cost
$25.4
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 V3 (Dec '24)Kimi K2Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)8.512.7+49.4% Kimi K2 is 49.4% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$25.37Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)11.89s12.28s+3.3% Kimi K2 is 3.3% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.32 / $0.89$0.57 / $2.30
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