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DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Base vs Kimi-K2-Instruct
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DeepSeek · activeDeepSeek-V4-Pro-BaseVerified Aug 28, 2026
Moonshot AI · activeKimi-K2-InstructVerified Aug 28, 2026
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Side-by-side facts
| Field | DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Base | Kimi-K2-Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DeepSeek | Moonshot AI |
| Family | Deepseek V4 Pro Base | Kimi K2 Instruct |
| Model | DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Base | Kimi-K2-Instruct |
| Version | DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Base | Kimi-K2-Instruct |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1048576 | 131072 |
| Total parameters | 1600790440862 | 1026408235864 |
| Active parameters | Unknown | 32000000000 |
| License | Unknown | other |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Unknown | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities | generation | chat, generation, tools |
12 comparable fields · 7 material differences · Pair passes the primary-source comparison gate
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DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Base capabilities
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Canonical IDdeepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Base
Kimi-K2-Instruct capabilities
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Canonical IDmoonshotai/Kimi-K2-Instruct
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