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DeepSeek-V4-Pro vs Kimi K2

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DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Pro
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMoonshot AI
Release dateApr 24 2026Jul 11 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
1T
Context window
128k
Benchmarks
Coding
SWE-Bench Verified
65.8%
Science
GPQA Diamond
90.1%Best
75.1%
Timeline
Release gapKimi K2 shipped 287 days before DeepSeek-V4-Pro

Which is better: DeepSeek-V4-Pro or Kimi K2?

DeepSeek-V4-Pro leads Kimi K2 on 1 of the 1 benchmark they both report (GPQA Diamond). Kimi K2 shipped 287 days before DeepSeek-V4-Pro, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

On GPQA Diamond, DeepSeek-V4-Pro leads at 90.1% vs Kimi K2 at 75.1%.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek-V4-Pro released?
DeepSeek-V4-Pro was released by DeepSeek on Apr 24 2026.
When was Kimi K2 released?
Kimi K2 was released by Moonshot AI on Jul 11 2025.
Which scores higher on GPQA Diamond, DeepSeek-V4-Pro or Kimi K2?
DeepSeek-V4-Pro leads on GPQA Diamond — DeepSeek-V4-Pro 90.1% vs Kimi K2 75.1%.

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