DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Kimi K2.6
DeepSeek V4 Pro is cheaper on output tokens, while DeepSeek V4 Pro offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek V4 Pro or Kimi K2.6 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Kimi K2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | CrofAI | MoonshotAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.35 | $0.65 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.80 | $3.41 |
| Context window | 1M | 262K |
| Parameters | 1.6T | 1T |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| LiveBench score | 74.4 | 72.4 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1455 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1509 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1283 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 90.8 |
| FrontierMath score | — | 39.0 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 151 |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4 Pro or Kimi K2.6 cheaper?
DeepSeek V4 Pro is cheaper on output tokens ($0.80 vs $3.41 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Kimi K2.6?
DeepSeek V4 Pro has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.