DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is $2.78 cheaper per 1M input tokens (92.7% lower; 13.6x difference).
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🔥Kimi K3 vs NewDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Pick DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp when budget is the priority.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp when budget is the priority.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is estimated at $0.55 vs $10.5 for Kimi K3, saving $9.95 (94.8% lower).
Cost-first pickDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Context-first pickBoth models
Sample savings$9.9594.8%
10x traffic gap$99.5
The reported context window is tied, so cost and provider fit carry more weight. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $99.5. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Kimi K3 | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | $22.5 | $1.43 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | $18 | $0.88 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | $78 | $3.52 |
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is $14.34 cheaper per 1M output tokens (95.6% lower; 22.7x difference).
Both models report the same context window at 1.05M tokens.
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is $9.95 cheaper on the standard workload (94.8% lower).
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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has the lower input price; DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has the lower output price; both models report the same context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $10.5 for Kimi K3 and $0.55 for DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp.
Choose Kimi K3 when its provider, model quality, latency, or availability is more important than the numeric price/context winner.
Choose DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is estimated at $0.55 vs $10.5 for Kimi K3, saving $9.95 (94.8% lower).
- DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is $9.95 cheaper on the standard workload (94.8% lower).
- DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is $2.78 cheaper per 1M input tokens (92.7% lower; 13.6x difference).
- DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is $14.34 cheaper per 1M output tokens (95.6% lower; 22.7x difference).
- Both models report the same context window at 1.05M tokens.
| Feature | 🔥Kimi K3 (MoonshotAI) | NewDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp (DeepSeek) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $3 | $0.22 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $15 | $0.66 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $10.5 | $0.55 |
| Context Window | 1.05M | 1.05M |
| Release Date | ||
| Popularity | #14 |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is estimated at $0.55 vs $10.5 for Kimi K3, saving $9.95 (94.8% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | Tie | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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