DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 (Max) vs Kimi K2 0905

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 (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 0731 (Max)Off the frontier
Intelligence
34.30
Total cost
$200
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 0731 (Max)Kimi K2 0905Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)34.315.3−55.4% Kimi K2 0905 is 55.4% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$199.63Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)18.12s11.75s−35.2% Kimi K2 0905 is 35.2% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.14 / $0.28$0.60 / $2.50
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