DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Kimi K2.7 Code
At a Glance
| Compare |  DeepSeek V4.1 FlashDeepSeek |  Kimi K2.7 CodeMoonshot AI |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #5 of 44$0.022 per LiveBench case | #9 of 44$0.042 per LiveBench case |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.15DeepSeek ↗ · Sep 10, 2026 | $0.68Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.60Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | $3.21Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 262K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 10, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash | Kimi K2.7 Code |
|---|---|---|
| LiveBench2026-06-25 · overall · leader | 83.20100% of row best · percent · deepseek-v4.1-flash-max · 36,355 output tokens / case | 71.4586% of row best · percent · kimi-k2.7-code · 13,007 output tokens / case |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash | Kimi K2.7 Code |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DeepSeek | Moonshot AI |
| Family | Deepseek V4 1 | Kimi K2 7 |
| Model | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash | Kimi K2.7 Code |
| Version | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash | Kimi K2.7 Code |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-09-10 | 2026-06-11 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image, Video |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 262K |
| Total parameters | 763.2B | 1T |
| Active parameters | Unknown | 32B |
| License | mit | modified-mit |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | DeepSeek (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | agents, chat, fim, generation, reasoning, responses, structured_outputs, tools, vision | agents, chat, coding, reasoning, tools, vision |
| Architecture design | Causal Encoder-Decoder (20 encoder + 20 decoder layers) | Unknown |
| Backbone parameters | 552000000000 parameters | Unknown |
| Active parameters during decode | 16000000000 parameters | Unknown |
| Active parameters during prefill | 8000000000 parameters | Unknown |
| Pre-training corpus | 45000000000000 tokens | Unknown |
| Reasoning effort range | 1–100 | Unknown |
| Routed experts per MoE layer | 384 experts | Unknown |
| Routed experts per token | 6 experts | Unknown |
| Transformer layers | 40 layers | Unknown |
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Capabilities
Kimi K2.7 Code Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Kimi K2.7 Code FAQs
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Kimi K2.7 Code better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and Kimi K2.7 Code, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Kimi K2.7 Code?+
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is $0.15 and Kimi K2.7 Code is $0.68 per million tokens, so DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper on this metric. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is $0.60 and Kimi K2.7 Code is $3.21 per million tokens, so DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Kimi K2.7 Code?+
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash has the larger sourced context window. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash supports 1,049K and Kimi K2.7 Code supports 262K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Kimi K2.7 Code?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Kimi K2.7 Code be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is open weight; Kimi K2.7 Code is open weight.
Can DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and Kimi K2.7 Code understand images?+
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is documented with image input; Kimi K2.7 Code is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Kimi K2.7 Code?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is 393K and Kimi K2.7 Code is —.
Do DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and Kimi K2.7 Code support reasoning and tool use?+
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Kimi K2.7 Code: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Kimi K2.7 Code?+
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash has 3 sourced provider routes; Kimi K2.7 Code has 4, so Kimi K2.7 Code has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Kimi K2.7 Code?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.