DeepSeek-V4-ProvsKimi K2.6
Across 9 shared benchmarks, Kimi K2.6 leads overall: DeepSeek-V4-Pro wins 1, Kimi K2.6 wins 8, with 0 ties and an average score difference of -25.21.
DeepSeek-V4-Pro
DeepSeek-AI · 2026-08-13 · Reasoning model
Kimi K2.6
Moonshot AI · 2026-04-20 · Reasoning model
DeepSeek-V4-Pro1 win(11%)(89%)8 winsKimi K2.6
Benchmark scores
Grouped by capability, sorted by largest gap within each. 9 shared benchmarks.
Agent Level Benchmark
Kimi K2.6 2/2| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V4-Pro | Kimi K2.6 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| τ²-Bench - Telecom | 91.2059 / 264Normal (With Tools) | 93.9043 / 264Normal (With Tools) | -2.70 |
| Terminal Bench Hard | 36.4067 / 244Normal (With Tools) | 37.9059 / 244Normal (With Tools) | -1.50 |
General Knowledge
Kimi K2.6 2/2| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V4-Pro | Kimi K2.6 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLE | 8.20416 / 563Normal (No Tools) · Text only | 19.60290 / 563Normal (No Tools) · Text only | -11.40 |
| CritPt | 0.90158 / 200Normal (No Tools) | 1.40135 / 200Normal (No Tools) | -0.50 |
General Evaluation
Kimi K2.6 1/1| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V4-Pro | Kimi K2.6 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 72.90301 / 462Normal (No Tools) | 78.80249 / 462Normal (No Tools) | -5.90 |
Instruction Following
DeepSeek-V4-Pro 1/1| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V4-Pro | Kimi K2.6 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| IF Bench | 45.80176 / 282Normal (No Tools) | 44.30184 / 282Normal (No Tools) | +1.50 |
Long Context
Kimi K2.6 1/1| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V4-Pro | Kimi K2.6 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-LCR | 53135 / 170Normal (No Tools) | 69.70106 / 170Normal (No Tools) | -16.70 |
Text Embedding
Kimi K2.6 1/1| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V4-Pro | Kimi K2.6 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context Arena | 31.43115 / 126Normal (No Tools) | 51.8886 / 126Normal (No Tools) | -20.45 |
Writing and Creative Capabilities
Kimi K2.6 1/1| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V4-Pro | Kimi K2.6 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 1,55247 / 106Normal (No Tools) | 1,72125 / 106Normal (No Tools) | -169.20 |
Specs
| Field | DeepSeek-V4-Pro | Kimi K2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | DeepSeek-AI | Moonshot AI |
| Release date | 2026-08-13 | 2026-04-20 |
| Model type | Reasoning model | Reasoning model |
| Architecture | MoE | MoE |
| Parameters | 1.6T | 1T |
| Context length | 1M | 256K |
| Max output | 384K | Not available |
API pricing
Prices use DataLearner records when available; missing fields are not inferred.
| Item | DeepSeek-V4-Pro | Kimi K2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Text input | $0.435 / 1M tokens | $0.95 / 1M tokens |
| Text output | $0.87 / 1M tokens | $4 / 1M tokens |
| Cache read | $0.003625 / 1M tokens | $0.16 / 1M tokens |
| Cache write | Not public | $0.95 / 1M tokens |
Summary
- DeepSeek-V4-Proleads in:Instruction Following (1/1)
- Kimi K2.6leads in:Agent Level Benchmark (2/2), General Knowledge (2/2), General Evaluation (1/1), Long Context (1/1), Text Embedding (1/1), Writing and Creative Capabilities (1/1)
On average across the 9 shared benchmarks, Kimi K2.6 scores 25.21 higher.
Largest single-benchmark gap: Creative Writing — DeepSeek-V4-Pro 1,552 vs Kimi K2.6 1,721 (-169.20).
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