DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (Max) vs Kimi K2 0905

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (Max) 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 (Max)Off the frontier
Intelligence
24.20
Total cost
$149
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 (Max)Kimi K2 0905Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)24.215.3−36.8% Kimi K2 0905 is 36.8% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$149.48Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)100.76s11.75s−88.3% Kimi K2 0905 is 88.3% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.11 / $0.23$0.60 / $2.50
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