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DeepSeek V3 vs Kimi K3

At a glance

Original DeepSeek V3 — the model that put DeepSeek on the map.

79128K ctx$0.20/$0.80 per M#29/92

MoonshotAI's 2.8T-parameter flagship for complex coding, knowledge work, and long-horizon agent runs.

1.0M ctx$3.00/$15.00 per M
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AI Output
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Benchmarks
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CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Cheaper94%
Capability
CapabilityECI78.7
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science56.5%Expert-Level—
Math
Math Problems64.9%Competition Math15.8%Research Math1.7%
Coding
Code Editing70.2%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks—Task Horizon18min
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Provider·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-16
Capability
Capability—
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science65%93.5%Expert-Level43.5%
Math
Math Problems—Competition Math—Research Math—
Coding
Code Editing—
Agentic
Terminal Tasks88.3%Task Horizon—
Specs
128K
Context
16K
Max output
Dec 2024
Released
1.0M
Context
16K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input93%$0.20/M tokens
Output95%$0.80/M tokens
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$3.00/M tokens
Output$15.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.30/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: DeepSeek V3 vs Kimi K3▼

Which is better, DeepSeek V3 or Kimi K3?

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Both DeepSeek V3 and Kimi K3 are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3 or Kimi K3?

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DeepSeek V3 has a lower blended cost. DeepSeek V3: $0.20 input / $0.80 output. Kimi K3: $3.00 input / $15.00 output.

Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V3 or Kimi K3?

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Kimi K3 has a larger context window: DeepSeek V3 supports 128K tokens vs Kimi K3 at 1M tokens.

Do both DeepSeek V3 and Kimi K3 support vision?

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Kimi K3 supports vision/image input, but DeepSeek V3 does not.

What are the key differences between DeepSeek V3 and Kimi K3?

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Key differences: DeepSeek V3 is significantly cheaper; only Kimi K3 supports vision input; only Kimi K3 offers extended reasoning mode. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both DeepSeek V3 and Kimi K3 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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