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title: "Kimi K3 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: Real Cost per Token, Plans & Benchmarks | Tokenews"
description: "Kimi K3 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: 5 shared plans (5 matching workloads), token costs, allowances and 6 leaderboard snapshots, with dates, configurations and…"
url: https://tokenews.xyz/compare/deepseek-v4-1-flash-vs-kimi-k3/
updated: 2026-10-16
source: Tokenews (https://tokenews.xyz), data from Real API Pricing (https://github.com/Fei2411/real-api-pricing, MIT)
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Comparison · [Kimi](https://tokenews.xyz/makers/kimi/) vs [DeepSeek](https://tokenews.xyz/makers/deepseek/)

# Kimi K3 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: pricing, allowances and benchmarks

Kimi K3 (Kimi) and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (DeepSeek): 5 shared subscriptions and 6 shared leaderboard snapshots, with workloads, sample dates and benchmark configurations.

Plan & benchmark data snapshot 2026-10-16 · [How real prices are computed](https://tokenews.xyz/methodology/)

As of 2026-10-16, 5 of 5 shared subscriptions use matching normalized workloads: Kimi K3 has a lower recorded token cost on 0, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash on 5, with 0 tied. Their highest archived configurations score 43.59 and 39.46 on Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.3; all 6 shared leaderboard snapshots, configurations and sources appear below.

- **Shared subscriptions**: 5 — Both models available
- **Comparable workloads**: 5 — Used for price ratios
- **Shared leaderboards**: 6 — Highest archived configurations
- **Official API prices**: 2/ 2 — Models with list prices

- **Makers**: [Kimi](https://tokenews.xyz/makers/kimi/) · [DeepSeek](https://tokenews.xyz/makers/deepseek/)
- **Model pages**: [Kimi K3](https://tokenews.xyz/models/kimi-k3/) · [DeepSeek V4.1 Flash](https://tokenews.xyz/models/deepseek-v4-1-flash/)
- **Model IDs**: `kimi-k3` · `deepseek-v4.1-flash`
- **Comparison method**: [Workloads, shared quotas and benchmark limits](https://tokenews.xyz/compare/deepseek-v4-1-flash-vs-kimi-k3/#basis)

[Plot both on the price–capability chart](https://tokenews.xyz/#sel=kimi_allegro_cn%3A%3Akimi-k3&sel=kimi_allegretto_cn%3A%3Akimi-k3&sel=droid_max%3A%3Akimi-k3&sel=kimi_moderato_cn%3A%3Akimi-k3&sel=ollama_pro%3A%3Akimi-k3&sel=ollama_max%3A%3Akimi-k3&sel=command_code_goat%3A%3Akimi-k3&sel=opencode_go%3A%3Akimi-k3&sel=opencode_go%3A%3Adeepseek-v4.1-flash&sel=command_code_goat%3A%3Adeepseek-v4.1-flash&sel=ollama_pro%3A%3Adeepseek-v4.1-flash&sel=ollama_max%3A%3Adeepseek-v4.1-flash&sel=droid_max%3A%3Adeepseek-v4.1-flash&sel=deepseek_v41_flash_offpeak%3A%3Adeepseek-v4.1-flash&sel=deepseek_v41_flash_peak%3A%3Adeepseek-v4.1-flash)

## Same plan, side by side

Each row is a subscription that includes both models at the same fee. Real cost = monthly fee ÷ the recorded monthly allowance. Each model's allowance assumes using the plan for that model; the columns cannot be added together. Click a price for its calculation and sources. Ratios use only matching normalized workloads.

Plans that include both Kimi K3 and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash

| Plan / provider | Monthly fee | Kimi K3 | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | Recorded token cost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Command Code GOAT](https://tokenews.xyz/providers/command-code/#plan-command-code-goat)[Command Code](https://tokenews.xyz/providers/command-code/) | $10/mo | [**$0.2203**](https://tokenews.xyz/models/kimi-k3/#ev-command-code-goat-kimi-k3) /MTok 0.045B tokens/month [Standard workload](https://tokenews.xyz/compare/deepseek-v4-1-flash-vs-kimi-k3/#basis) 2026-09-30 · official source date · confidence Medium | [**$0.00161**](https://tokenews.xyz/models/deepseek-v4-1-flash/#ev-command-code-goat-deepseek-v4-1-flash) /MTok 6.211B tokens/month [Standard workload](https://tokenews.xyz/compare/deepseek-v4-1-flash-vs-kimi-k3/#basis) 2026-09-30 · official source date · confidence Medium | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash lower136.8× price ratio (higher/lower) |
| [OpenCode Go](https://tokenews.xyz/providers/opencode/#plan-opencode-go)[OpenCode](https://tokenews.xyz/providers/opencode/) | $10/mo | [**$0.2941**](https://tokenews.xyz/models/kimi-k3/#ev-opencode-go-kimi-k3) /MTok 0.034B tokens/month [Standard workload](https://tokenews.xyz/compare/deepseek-v4-1-flash-vs-kimi-k3/#basis) 2026-09-30 · official source date · confidence Medium | [**$0.00161**](https://tokenews.xyz/models/deepseek-v4-1-flash/#ev-opencode-go-deepseek-v4-1-flash) /MTok 6.211B tokens/month [Standard workload](https://tokenews.xyz/compare/deepseek-v4-1-flash-vs-kimi-k3/#basis) 2026-09-30 · official source date · confidence Medium | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash lower182.7× price ratio (higher/lower) |
| [Ollama Pro](https://tokenews.xyz/providers/ollama/#plan-ollama-pro)[Ollama](https://tokenews.xyz/providers/ollama/) | $20/mo | [**$0.147**](https://tokenews.xyz/models/kimi-k3/#ev-ollama-pro-kimi-k3) /MTok 0.136B tokens/month [Standard workload](https://tokenews.xyz/compare/deepseek-v4-1-flash-vs-kimi-k3/#basis) 2026-09-06 · official source date · confidence Medium | [**$0.00322**](https://tokenews.xyz/models/deepseek-v4-1-flash/#ev-ollama-pro-deepseek-v4-1-flash) /MTok 6.211B tokens/month [Standard workload](https://tokenews.xyz/compare/deepseek-v4-1-flash-vs-kimi-k3/#basis) 2026-09-11 · official source date · confidence Medium | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash lower45.6× price ratio (higher/lower) |
| [Ollama Max](https://tokenews.xyz/providers/ollama/#plan-ollama-max)[Ollama](https://tokenews.xyz/providers/ollama/) | $100/mo | [**$0.147**](https://tokenews.xyz/models/kimi-k3/#ev-ollama-max-kimi-k3) /MTok 0.68B tokens/month [Standard workload](https://tokenews.xyz/compare/deepseek-v4-1-flash-vs-kimi-k3/#basis) 2026-09-06 · official source date · confidence Medium | [**$0.00322**](https://tokenews.xyz/models/deepseek-v4-1-flash/#ev-ollama-max-deepseek-v4-1-flash) /MTok 31.056B tokens/month [Standard workload](https://tokenews.xyz/compare/deepseek-v4-1-flash-vs-kimi-k3/#basis) 2026-09-11 · official source date · confidence Medium | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash lower45.7× price ratio (higher/lower) |
| [Droid Max](https://tokenews.xyz/providers/factory/#plan-droid-max)[Factory](https://tokenews.xyz/providers/factory/) | $200/mo | [**$0.05938**](https://tokenews.xyz/models/kimi-k3/#ev-droid-max-kimi-k3) /MTok 3.368B tokens/month [Anthropic workload](https://tokenews.xyz/compare/deepseek-v4-1-flash-vs-kimi-k3/#basis) 2026-09-29 · derived; uses the data date of Droid Max · claude-opus-5.5 · confidence Medium | [**$0.00594**](https://tokenews.xyz/models/deepseek-v4-1-flash/#ev-droid-max-deepseek-v4-1-flash) /MTok 33.68B tokens/month [Anthropic workload](https://tokenews.xyz/compare/deepseek-v4-1-flash-vs-kimi-k3/#basis) 2026-09-29 · derived; uses the data date of Droid Max · claude-opus-5.5 · confidence Medium | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash lower10× price ratio (higher/lower) |

## Leaderboards head to head

Each model's highest archived configuration on each shared leaderboard snapshot, ranked among the models archived in this dataset. Harness, reasoning effort and service mode can differ; self-reported and estimated results are marked. These reference configurations are not measurements of the subscriptions above. Overlapping leaderboards do not form an overall ability rating.

Kimi K3 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash on independent leaderboards

| Leaderboard | Metric | Kimi K3 | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | Higher archived score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.3](https://artificialanalysis.ai/leaderboards/models) | Intelligence Index | **43.59** #17 / 60 · Kimi K3 (max) Max 2026-10-01 · [Record](https://tokenews.xyz/data/evidence/scores-aa-round5-2026-10-01.json) | **39.46** #25 / 60 · DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (max) Max 2026-10-01 · [Record](https://tokenews.xyz/data/evidence/scores-aa-round5-2026-10-01.json) | Kimi K3+4.14 |
| [Terminal-Bench 4.0 (AA)](https://artificialanalysis.ai/leaderboards/models) | Resolution Rate % | **12.63** #28 / 53 · Artificial Analysis - Kimi K3 (low) Artificial Analysis · Low 2026-10-01 · [Record](https://tokenews.xyz/data/evidence/scores-aa-round5-2026-10-01.json) | **26.77** #17 / 53 · Artificial Analysis - DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (max) Artificial Analysis · Max 2026-10-01 · [Record](https://tokenews.xyz/data/evidence/scores-aa-round5-2026-10-01.json) | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash+14.14 |
| [Code Arena | WebDev Overall](https://arena.ai/leaderboard/code) | Arena Score | **1,658** #10 / 54 · kimi-k3-max Max Reported interval 1,651.6–1,664.4 2026-10-01 · [Record](https://tokenews.xyz/data/evidence/scores-code-arena-round2-2026-10-01.json) | **1,620** #16 / 54 · deepseek-v4.1-flash-max Max Reported interval 1,609.6–1,630.4 2026-10-01 · [Record](https://tokenews.xyz/data/evidence/scores-code-arena-round2-2026-10-01.json) | Kimi K3+38 |
| [Agent Arena · Overall (Ranking / Pareto)](https://arena.ai/leaderboard/agent) | Net Improvement % | **3.98** #14 / 39 · Kimi K3 (Max) Max Reported interval 3.45–4.51 2026-10-01 · [Record](https://tokenews.xyz/data/evidence/scores-agent-arena-round2-2026-10-01.json) | **4.01** #13 / 39 · Deepseek V4.1 Flash (Max) Max Reported interval 3.51–4.51 2026-10-01 · [Record](https://tokenews.xyz/data/evidence/scores-agent-arena-round2-2026-10-01.json) | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash+0.03 |
| [OpenDesign Arena · Quality ranking](https://open-design.ai/zh/llm-arena-for-design/) | Average task score | **65.7** #16 / 16 · Kimi K3 OpenDesign 2026-10-01 · [Record](https://tokenews.xyz/data/evidence/scores-open-design-round2-2026-10-01.json) | **81.2** #8 / 16 · DeepSeek V4.1 Flash OpenDesign 2026-10-01 · [Record](https://tokenews.xyz/data/evidence/scores-open-design-round2-2026-10-01.json) | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash+15.5 |
| [DeepSWE v1.1](https://deepswe.datacurve.ai/) | Pass@1 % | **68.51** #11 / 33 · mini-swe-agent - kimi-k3 (max) mini-swe-agent · Max Reported interval 63.98–73.05 2026-09-12 · [Record](https://tokenews.xyz/data/evidence/scores-deepswe-1.1-2026-09-12.json) | **74.2** self-reported #1 / 33 · mini-SWE - DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (max) mini-SWE · Max 2026-09-12 · [Record](https://tokenews.xyz/data/evidence/scores-deepswe-selfreport-2026-09-12.json) | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash+5.69 |

## Official API pricing

Each row uses its listed pricing conditions. Cache writes are shown separately; subscription costs above retain their recorded quota basis. An em dash means that rate is not recorded.

List price per million tokens

| Model / pricing conditions | Cached input | Input | Cache write | Output |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kimi K3](https://tokenews.xyz/models/kimi-k3/)Upstream reference[Upstream price reference](https://tokenews.xyz/models/kimi-k3/#ev-kimi-allegro-cn-kimi-k3) | $0.3 | $3 | — | $15 |
| [DeepSeek V4.1 Flash](https://tokenews.xyz/models/deepseek-v4-1-flash/)Upstream reference[Upstream price reference](https://tokenews.xyz/models/deepseek-v4-1-flash/#ev-deepseek-v41-flash-offpeak-deepseek-v4-1-flash) | $0.006 | $0.3 | — | $1.2 |

## How to read this comparison

Price ratios compare recorded USD/MTok under the same known workload. Raw measured totals, different workloads and unmetered access remain visible but are excluded from the lower-cost counts. Recorded allowances assume using the quota; your effective cost depends on utilization, cache mix, output mix and plan limits. Qualitative confidence is not an error bar.

-   Standard workload: 97% cache reads / 2.5% input / 0.5% output
-   Anthropic workload: 97% cache reads / 2.5% cache writes / 0.5% output

[Methodology and sources](https://tokenews.xyz/methodology/)

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