Updated Nov 6, 2025

Our Verdict

Kimi K2 Thinking

DeepSeek R1Runner-up

No community votes yet. On paper, Kimi K2 Thinking has the edge — bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

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Why DeepSeek R1?

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Why Kimi K2 Thinking?

2x more context262K

9 months newerNov 2025

DeepSeek R1Kimi K2 Thinking

Input price

$0.55/M

$0.60/M

Output price

$2.19/M

$2.50/M

Context

128K

262K

Released

Feb 2025

Nov 2025

Favorites

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Movie

The Godfather

The Godfather

The Godfather

The Godfather

Album

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Dark Side of the Moon

Book

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

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City

Kyoto

Paris

Game

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Adventure, Action4.4

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01

Estimate Complexityreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to make educated estimates based on technical knowledge

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Kimi K2 Thinking

Kimi K2 Thinking

Moonshotai · Nov 2025text

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02

Logic Puzzlereasoning

Tests an AI's ability to solve a simple but potentially confusing logic puzzle

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Kimi K2 Thinking

Kimi K2 Thinking

Moonshotai · Nov 2025text

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03

Stochastic Consistency Testanalysis

Tests an AI's randomness and creativity

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

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Kimi K2 Thinking

Kimi K2 Thinking

Moonshotai · Nov 2025text

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04

Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025svg

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Kimi K2 Thinking

Kimi K2 Thinking

Moonshotai · Nov 2025svg

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05

Realistic AI Interviewconversation

Tests an AI's ability to simulate personalities and predict future trends

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Kimi K2 Thinking

Kimi K2 Thinking

Moonshotai · Nov 2025text

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06

Satirical Fake News Headlineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and understanding of current events

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Kimi K2 Thinking

Kimi K2 Thinking

Moonshotai · Nov 2025text

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07

Minimalist Landing Pageweb design

Tests an AI's ability to generate a complete, working landing page

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025website

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Kimi K2 Thinking

Moonshotai · Nov 2025website

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08

Mario Level UI Recreationweb design

Recreate an interactive, classic Mario level in a single HTML file.

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025website

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Kimi K2 Thinking

Moonshotai · Nov 2025website

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09

Framer-Style Animationweb design

Tests an AI's ability to create smooth web animations

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025website

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Kimi K2 Thinking

Kimi K2 Thinking

Moonshotai · Nov 2025website

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10

The Sentience Testreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to engage in philosophical discourse about AI rights

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

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Kimi K2 Thinking

Kimi K2 Thinking

Moonshotai · Nov 2025text

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11

Futuristic Predictionanalysis

Tests an AI's ability to make reasonable predictions about technology

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

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Kimi K2 Thinking

Kimi K2 Thinking

Moonshotai · Nov 2025text

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12

Surprise Animal SVGimage generation

Generate SVG art of a randomly chosen animal in a setting of its choosing.

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025svg

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Kimi K2 Thinking

Kimi K2 Thinking

Moonshotai · Nov 2025svg

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