DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
VS
Kimi K2.6
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs Kimi K2.6: which wins at real work?
22 task areas · same graded test runs · rank comparison only, so 0–100 and Elo collections never mix raw scores.
Kimi K2.6 wins 20 of 22 task areas we tested; DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus takes 2. DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus costs 3.3× less per token ($1.22 vs $4.07 per 1M).
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus costs 3.3× less per token ($1.22 vs $4.07 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Kimi K2.6 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentations & Decks |
#91
/ 110
Strong
|
#2
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#95
/ 126
Usable
|
#7
/ 126
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Coding |
#92
/ 115
Usable
|
#5
/ 115
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| AI Strategy |
#101
/ 126
Usable
|
#19
/ 126
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Sales |
#97
/ 110
Needs editing
|
#15
/ 110
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Translation & Localization |
#101
/ 110
Strong
|
#22
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Content & Brand |
#100
/ 124
Usable
|
#22
/ 124
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Creative & Comedy | #89 / 110 | #11 / 110 | Kimi K2.6 |
| Legal & HR |
#95
/ 110
Strong
|
#22
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Executive Assistant |
#77
/ 112
Usable
|
#8
/ 112
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#85
/ 113
Excellent
|
#18
/ 113
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Customer Support |
#69
/ 113
Usable
|
#4
/ 113
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#64
/ 66
Needs editing
|
#1
/ 66
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Structured Output |
#63
/ 113
Excellent
|
#14
/ 113
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Data & Analytics |
#56
/ 110
Excellent
|
#23
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#32
/ 110
Excellent
|
#3
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#50
/ 110
Usable
|
#22
/ 110
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#46
/ 110
Strong
|
#19
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#33
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#8
/ 109
Usable
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Landing Pages |
#44
/ 72
Strong
|
#21
/ 72
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Product & Project Management |
#36
/ 110
Strong
|
#53
/ 110
Strong
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Training & Education |
#31
/ 110
Excellent
|
#45
/ 110
Excellent
|
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus better than Kimi K2.6?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Kimi K2.6 ranks higher in 20 and DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus in 2.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus or Kimi K2.6?
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus costs 3.3× less per token ($1.22 vs $4.07 per 1M).
What is DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus better at?
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus out-ranks Kimi K2.6 at Product & Project Management, Training & Education.
What is Kimi K2.6 better at?
Kimi K2.6 out-ranks DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus at Presentations & Decks, Chef / Home Cooking, Coding.
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