DeepSeek V4 Pro
VS
Kimi K2.5
DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Kimi K2.5: 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 K2.5 wins 12 of 22 task areas we tested; DeepSeek V4 Pro takes 10. DeepSeek V4 Pro costs 1.8× less per token ($1.305 vs $2.4 per 1M).
DeepSeek V4 Pro costs 1.8× less per token ($1.305 vs $2.4 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Kimi K2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product & Project Management |
#12
/ 110
Excellent
|
#66
/ 110
Strong
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Data & Analytics |
#60
/ 110
Excellent
|
#19
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| AI Strategy |
#68
/ 126
Strong
|
#28
/ 126
Strong
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#55
/ 110
Excellent
|
#92
/ 110
Excellent
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#25
/ 110
Strong
|
#59
/ 110
Usable
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Sales |
#44
/ 110
Usable
|
#19
/ 110
Strong
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#6
/ 109
Usable
|
#26
/ 109
Needs editing
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Presentations & Decks |
#31
/ 110
Excellent
|
#12
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Training & Education |
#41
/ 110
Excellent
|
#22
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Structured Output |
#23
/ 113
Excellent
|
#41
/ 113
Excellent
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Executive Assistant |
#38
/ 112
Strong
|
#23
/ 112
Strong
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#27
/ 113
Excellent
|
#12
/ 113
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#44
/ 110
Strong
|
#31
/ 110
Strong
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#32
/ 126
Usable
|
#44
/ 126
Usable
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Legal & HR |
#40
/ 110
Excellent
|
#31
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Creative & Comedy | #50 / 110 | #42 / 110 | Kimi K2.5 |
| Coding |
#43
/ 115
Strong
|
#38
/ 115
Strong
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Content & Brand |
#29
/ 124
Strong
|
#33
/ 124
Strong
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Investor & Pitch |
#33
/ 66
Strong
|
#37
/ 66
Usable
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Landing Pages |
#16
/ 72
Strong
|
#20
/ 72
Strong
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Customer Support |
#52
/ 113
Strong
|
#50
/ 113
Strong
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Translation & Localization |
#32
/ 110
Excellent
|
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is DeepSeek V4 Pro better than Kimi K2.5?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Kimi K2.5 ranks higher in 12 and DeepSeek V4 Pro in 10.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Kimi K2.5?
DeepSeek V4 Pro costs 1.8× less per token ($1.305 vs $2.4 per 1M).
What is DeepSeek V4 Pro better at?
DeepSeek V4 Pro out-ranks Kimi K2.5 at Product & Project Management, Summarization & Meeting Notes, Knowledge & Docs.
What is Kimi K2.5 better at?
Kimi K2.5 out-ranks DeepSeek V4 Pro at Data & Analytics, AI Strategy, Sales.
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