Model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) vs Kimi 3
Head-to-head evidence from 0 shared benchmark results across 0 categories. Overall scores shown here use BenchLM's provisional ranking lane.
Verified leaderboard positions: DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) #7; Kimi 3 unranked
Evidence parity. DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) and Kimi 3 share 0 comparable benchmark results. 0 of 8 categories are comparable. 42 results are unique to DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max); 0 to Kimi 3.
Updated July 14, 2026- Shared results
- 0
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) only
- 42
- Kimi 3 only
- 0
- Comparable categories
- 0 / 8
Benchmark data for DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) and Kimi 3 is coming soon on BenchLM.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 0 shared benchmark results across 0 evidence categories; 0 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
BenchLM does not have sourced benchmark coverage for Kimi 3 yet. This comparison is currently limited to metadata such as context window, reasoning mode, and pricing where available.
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) has the larger context window at 1M, compared with null for Kimi 3.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Kimi 3 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)$0.435 input / $0.87 output | Kimi 3Not available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Not available | Kimi 3Not available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Not available | Kimi 3Not available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)1M | Kimi 3Not available | A complete context comparison is not available. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic10 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Kimi 3 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 67.9% | — | Not comparable |
| BrowseCompSource | 83.4% | — | Not comparable |
| HLE w/ toolsSource | 48.2% | — | Not comparable |
| MCP AtlasSource | 73.6% | — | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | 1307 | — | Not comparable |
| ToolathlonSource | 51.8% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | 36.4% | — | Not comparable |
| APEX-Agents-AASource | 24.3% | — | Not comparable |
| Tau2-TelecomSource | 96.2% | — | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | 40.4% | — | Not comparable |
Coding10 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Kimi 3 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveCodeBenchSource | 93.5% | — | Not comparable |
| CodeforcesSource | 3206.0 | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | 80.6% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench ProSource | 55.4% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE MultilingualSource | 76.2% | — | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 67.9% | — | Not comparable |
| Vibe Code BenchSource | 49.93% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Coding IndexSource | 59.4% | — | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench HardSource | 46.2% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-SciCodeSource | 50.0% | — | Not comparable |
Reasoning4 benchmarks
Knowledge12 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Kimi 3 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-ProSource | 87.5% | — | Not comparable |
| SimpleQASource | 57.9% | — | Not comparable |
| Chinese-SimpleQASource | 84.4% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | 90.1% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | 90.1% | — | Not comparable |
| HLESource | 37.7% | — | Not comparable |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 44.3% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 88.8% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | 35.9% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -10.0% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 43.3% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 94.0% | — | Not comparable |
Math4 benchmarks
Multimodal1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Kimi 3 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena WebsiteSource | 1269 | — | Not comparable |
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Kimi 3 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-IFBenchSource | 76.5% | — | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Can I compare DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) and Kimi 3 on BenchLM yet?
Not fully yet. BenchLM is tracking both models, but the sourced benchmark breakdown for this comparison is still coming soon.
Why does this comparison show “coming soon”?
BenchLM only shows category winners and benchmark-level calls when we have sourced results that can be compared fairly. For these models, the public benchmark coverage is not complete enough yet.
What data is available for DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) and Kimi 3 today?
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max): $0.43 input / $0.87 output per 1M tokens Kimi 3: Pricing unavailable Both model pages still include creator, context window, reasoning mode, and other metadata while benchmark coverage fills in.
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