DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (High) vs Kimi K2 0905

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (High) vs Kimi K2 0905. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

DeepSeekDeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (High)Off the frontier
Intelligence
24.40
Total cost
$121
KimiKimi K2 0905Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
15.30
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 V4 Flash 0420 (High)Kimi K2 0905Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)24.415.3−37.3% Kimi K2 0905 is 37.3% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$121.20Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)Not reported11.75s— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.11 / $0.23$0.60 / $2.50
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