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Updated Aug 2026

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpvsKimi K3

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper than Kimi K3 at $0.22/M vs $3/M input tokens.

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Kimi K3 compared across 8 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpKimi K3
Input price$0.22/M tokens$3/M tokens
Output price$0.66/M tokens$15/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedAug 2026Jul 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 3 of the 8 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Explain Like I'm a Specific Expert

Explain how a large language model (like GPT or Claude) learns and generates text to each of these three audiences: 1. **An experienced…

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp869 words
Here is how a large language model learns and generates text, tailored to each of your three audiences. To an Experienced Software Engineer You build distributed systems, so think of an LLM as a massively parallel, lossy compression engine for human text.
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Kimi K31,479 words
The Software Engineer An LLM is, mechanically, just a function: a giant composition of matrix multiplications and nonlinearities that maps a sequence of tokens (chunks of text, roughly ¾ of a word each) to a probability distribution over what token comes next.
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp565 words
Here’s a simple, beginner-friendly 1-month plan built around three key pillars: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep & Stress. The goal is small, repeatable habits — not perfection. The 3 Key Areas Nutrition Goal: Eat more whole foods, more protein, and more plants.
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Kimi K3356 words
Your First Month: A Simple Health Foundation Golden rule: Don't change everything at once. Each week, layer in small habits across three areas. Consistency beats intensity every time.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp144 words
Sticky Soy-Glazed Midnight Noodles A sweet-savory, buttery noodle dish that comes together in about 20 minutes with pantry staples. Ingredients (7): 8 oz spaghetti or noodles 3 tbsp butter 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp honey ½ tsp chili flakes 1 tbsp sesame seeds Instructions: Cook the noodles…
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Kimi K3229 words
🌅 Golden Hour Garlic Butter Rice A crispy, buttery, savory rice bowl topped with a silky egg — comfort food that tastes like it took way more effort than it did.
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Our Verdict
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Kimi K3
Kimi K3

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs 23x less per token.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Input
$0.22
14× cheaper
Output
$0.66
23× cheaper
Kimi K3
Input
$3.00
Output
$15.00

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper on both: 14× input, 23× output.

Where to run it

22 hosts, cheapest first

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
FFireworks$0.22 in·$0.66 out·1M·99.8% upGGMI Cloudfp8$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·99.8% upNNovita$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·99.9% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·97.2% upDDeepInfrafp8degraded$0.22 in·$0.65 out·1M·70.6% up
Kimi K317 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
SSail Researchfp4$1.40 in·$13.00 out·1M·99.9% upIInferenceNetfp4$1.50 in·$7.50 out·1M·98.3% upRRelacefp4$1.70 in·$8.50 out·1M·99.4% upPPhala$2.10 in·$10.50 out·1M·98.5% upWWafer$2.10 in·$10.95 out·1M·99.9% upMMorph$2.38 in·$13.30 out·1M·99.1% up
11 more hostsFewer hosts
MMakora$2.55 in·$12.75 out·1M·97.2% upDDigitalOcean$2.55 in·$12.95 out·1M·99.5% upDDeepInfrabf16$2.85 in·$14.25 out·1M·95.8% upBBasetenfp8$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·99.3% upCChutesmxfp4$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·98.1% upFFireworks$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·100% upModalmxfp4$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·99.5% upMoonshot AImxfp4$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·99.9% upPParasailfp4$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·98.4% upTTogether$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·99.4% upAlibaba Cloud$3.45 in·$17.25 out·1M·97.3% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

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What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is developed by DeepSeek while Kimi K3 is developed by Moonshot AI. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has a 1.0M token context window vs Kimi K3's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 8 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Kimi K3 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 8 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs $0.22/M input tokens and Kimi K3 costs $3/M input tokens. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is $2.78/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Kimi K3 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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