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DeepSeek R1 vs Kimi K3

Both models are evenly matched

Arena ELO

DeepSeek R1

Cheaper

Kimi K3

Faster

DeepSeek R1

Detailed Comparison

CategoryDeepSeek R1Kimi K3
ProviderDeepSeek Moonshot AI
Context Window128K 128K
Input Price ($/1M)N/A $0.6 WIN
Output Price ($/1M)N/A $2.5 WIN
Arena ELO1310 WINN/A
Codingunknown N/A
Reasoning#1 Math & Coding Arena N/A
Speed (tokens/sec)~45 t/s WINN/A
Open SourceYes Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for coding, DeepSeek R1 or Kimi K3?

DeepSeek R1 scores unknown on coding benchmarks, while Kimi K3 scores N/A.

Which has a larger context window?

DeepSeek R1 supports 128K context, while Kimi K3 supports 128K.

Is DeepSeek R1 or Kimi K3 open source?

DeepSeek R1 is open source. Kimi K3 is open source.

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