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    DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Kimi K2.6

    Compare DeepSeek V4 Pro (DeepSeek) and Kimi K2.6 (Moonshot AI) on benchmarks, capabilities, and pricing.

    At a glance

    DeepSeek V4 ProKimi K2.6
    ProviderDeepSeekMoonshot AI
    Context1M tokens256K tokens
    ModalityText onlyMultimodal
    PricingMaxMax
    SpeedMediumMedium
    ReasoningExpertExpert

    Benchmarks

    DeepSeek V4 Pro

    AA Intelligence Index
    36.3points
    Artificial Analysis · Date unknownAge unknown
    Output speed
    69.68tokens/s
    Configuration: Prompt length: 1,000 · Parallel queries: 1
    Artificial Analysis · Date unknownAge unknown
    API input cost
    $1.32/ 1M tokens
    Artificial Analysis · Date unknownAge unknown
    API output cost
    $3.96/ 1M tokens
    Artificial Analysis · Date unknownAge unknown
    Context window
    1M
    Catalog · As of Aug 13, 2026Within 30d

    Benchmark variant: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (Reasoning, Max Effort)

    AA data retrieved Sep 11, 2026 · Artificial Analysis

    Kimi K2.6

    AA Intelligence Index
    31.3points
    Artificial Analysis · Date unknownAge unknown
    Output speed
    86tokens/s
    Artificial Analysis · As of Aug 11, 2026Stale · 31d old
    API input cost
    $0.95/ 1M tokens
    Artificial Analysis · Date unknownAge unknown
    API output cost
    $4.00/ 1M tokens
    Artificial Analysis · Date unknownAge unknown
    Context window
    256K
    Catalog · As of Aug 11, 2026Stale · 31d old

    Benchmark variant: Kimi K2.6

    AA data retrieved Sep 11, 2026 · Artificial Analysis

    Try both on yno.ai

    Switch between DeepSeek V4 Pro and Kimi K2.6 per task with one account.

    Frequently asked

    Which is faster, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Kimi K2.6?
    DeepSeek V4 Pro is rated medium and Kimi K2.6 is rated medium. yno.ai surfaces output-speed scores from Artificial Analysis on each model's detail page so you can compare exact tokens-per-second figures for your workload.
    Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Kimi K2.6?
    DeepSeek V4 Pro is on the max tier in yno.ai; Kimi K2.6 is on the max tier. See the pricing page for the latest per-tier limits.
    Which is better for Complex coding?
    Both models support Complex coding. DeepSeek V4 Pro brings 1M context; Kimi K2.6 brings Vendor-reported SWE-Bench Pro 58.6. Run a side-by-side eval on your prompts in yno.ai to see which fits your workload.
    Can I use both DeepSeek V4 Pro and Kimi K2.6 in yno.ai?
    Yes. Both are available on yno.ai under your single account; you can route different stages of an agent to different models or A/B test them on the same prompt without per-provider boilerplate.

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