Model Comparison
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort)
vs. K3
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · DeepSeek, Kimi
Recommended Pick
KiK37 metric winsStrongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Best Value
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort)
100.0 value score
55.7 reasoning / $0.54/1M
Lowest Price
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort)
$0.43/1M input price
Best Reasoning
K3
65.0 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
K3
76.2 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort) is 6.9x cheaper on input tokens than K3.
Speed gap
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort) generates about 1.8x as many tokens per second as K3.
Reasoning gap
K3 leads V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort) by 9.3 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
K3 leads V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort) by 17.5 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort)
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K3
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Full Comparison
| Metric | De V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort) | Top Pick Ki K3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.43/1M | $3.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.87/1M | $15.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.54/1M | $6.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | DeepSeek | Kimi |
| Release Date | Apr 24, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 67.7 tok/s | 37.6 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1040ms | 5861ms |
| Latency | 30485ms | 59006ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 10.6 |
| Reasoning Score | 55.7 | 65.0 |
| Intelligence | 43.1 | 57.1 |
| Coding | 58.7 | 76.2 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 90.5% | 93.5% |
| HLE | 33.5% | 44.3% |
| SciCode | 46.4% | 58.7% |
| LCR | 65.0% | 74.7% |
| IFBench | 71.3% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 94.2% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 41.7% | — |
Key Takeaways
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort) offers the best value at $0.43/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
K3 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 65.0 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
K3 reaches a 76.2 coding index,making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
K3
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
