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DeepSeek V3.1 vs Kimi K2 Instruct

Compare DeepSeek V3.1 by Nvidia and Kimi K2 Instruct by Nvidia. See detailed specifications, pricing, and capabilities side-by-side.

Quick Overview

DeepSeek V3.1

Nvidia

128K tokens context • Free

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Kimi K2 Instruct

Nvidia

128K tokens context • Free

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
DeepSeek V3.1
Kimi K2 Instruct
Provider
Nvidia
Nvidia
Context Window
128K tokens
128K tokens
Max Output Tokens
8K tokens
8K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
Free
Free
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
Free
Free
Release Date
Aug 2025
Jan 2025

Capabilities

Capability
DeepSeek V3.1
Kimi K2 Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

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