DeepSeek-R1 vs Kimi K2.6
Kimi K2.6 is cheaper on output tokens, while Kimi K2.6 offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek-R1 or Kimi K2.6 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek-R1 | Kimi K2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Azure | MoonshotAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.35 | $0.65 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $5.40 | $3.41 |
| Context window | 164K | 262K |
| Parameters | 671B | 1T |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Apr 2026 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1428 | 1455 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 76.3 | 90.8 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 141 | 151 |
| LiveBench score | — | 72.4 |
| FrontierMath score | — | 39.0 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1509 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1282 |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek-R1 or Kimi K2.6 cheaper?
Kimi K2.6 is cheaper on output tokens ($3.41 vs $5.40 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek-R1 or Kimi K2.6?
Kimi K2.6 has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.