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DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 vs Kimi K3

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 leads Kimi K3 by 8.6 points on StealthMark, 59.2 to 50.6. It leads on 7 of 9 benchmarks, including both games, and Kimi K3 on 2. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in reflections.

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Overall StealthMark

59.2/100Overall rank 9/53
50.6/100Overall rank 15/53

General Intelligence

56.8/100
44.4/100

Visual Intelligence

63.5/100
61.4/100

Reasoning efficiency

On every task, result quality and reasoning tokens are each compared with all measured models and weighed equally. Each dot is one model.

Single-step reasoning Result quality weighed against reasoning tokens on a single problem

Multi-step reasoning Result quality weighed against reasoning tokens across connected steps, as in agentic workflows

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Where each model leads

  • DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
  • Kimi K3
  • Other models
  • Median

DATASHEET

Specs and pricing

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 scores higher on StealthMark, is 9× cheaper per output token and runs 2.7× faster in our speed test. Both take about 1M tokens of context.

  • DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
  • Kimi K3
  • Other models
  • Median
PricePer 1M output tokens, input below
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017: $1.209× cheaper$0.30 inputKimi K3: $10.80$0.24 input
Context windowTokens per request, max output below
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017: 1MTied384K max outputKimi K3: 1MTied1M max output
Output speedTokens per second, our measurement
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017: 3102.7× fastertokens/sKimi K3: 115tokens/s
SizeTotal and active parameters
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017: 763B16B activeEstimatedKimi K3: 2.8T104B active
Developer
DeepSeek-AIMoonshot AI
Released
17 Oct 202616 Jul 2026
Origin
ChinaBoth
Input → output
Text, image → textBoth
Architecture
Sparse mixture-of-experts with a causal encoder-decoder design and native image understanding.Mixture-of-Experts with KDA + Gated MLA attention, 896 experts and native vision encoder

Full datasheets, every price and sourceDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 ↗Kimi K3 ↗

Anticipating threats and planning ahead. Collect coins while avoiding ghosts. Ghosts move before the player each turn, and collisions cost a life. 3 levels in sequence, up to 66 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 52.9/100Rank 15/47

Survived 1 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 310 ptsTurn 15 / 20

Kimi K3 52.7/100Rank 16/47

Survived 0 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 311 ptsTurn 17 / 20

Points per level

LevelDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017Kimi K3
Level 1Second Thoughts
26 ptsSurvived
17 ptsOut of lives
Level 2Pressure Pot
7 ptsOut of lives
10 ptsOut of lives
Level 3Hide or Flight
10 ptsOut of lives
11 ptsOut of lives

Cooperative planning and learning from experience. Coordinate two robots to push numbered cores onto matching sockets. Pressure plates hold doors open; moving either robot uses one turn. 5 levels in sequence, up to 152 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 73.9/100Rank 13/48

Cleared 5 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 520 ptsTurn 30 / 40

Kimi K3 57.7/100Rank 20/48

Cleared 3 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 514.2 ptsTurn 4 / 40

Points per level

LevelDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017Kimi K3
Level 1Hold the door
5.2 ptsCleared
5.2 ptsCleared
Level 2Crossfeed
9.8 ptsCleared
9.6 ptsCleared
Level 3Relay vault
19.2 ptsCleared
18.2 ptsClearedFinished early · 3 beacons left
Level 4Passing bay
16.4 ptsClearedFinished early · 3 beacons left
14.2 ptsFinished early
Level 5Second thoughts
20 ptsCleared
14.2 ptsFinished early

Newton's Mirror

Same task instructions

Physics, perspective and recursive reflections, tested together. Explore the test ↗

The judgment

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

Principal sphere and airborne-black placements are supported, and diminishing bilateral chains provide limited optical structure. Missing nested imagery, incomplete outer chains, distorted first images and sparse emitter recurrence remain the dominant weaknesses. Oversized paint bodies and unresolved cyan contact impose separate limitations.

Kimi K3

The room fills the complete portrait frame without visible borders or labels. The main sphere and airborne black are convincingly placed within the portrait frame. Paint ordering is supported, but its contact and transport history remains weakly expressed. Symmetric wall ghosts, inverted floor imagery and panel echoes establish a basic mirror system. Diffuse gradients dominate, with little ordered nested imagery or repeated emitter mapping on either planar or spherical surfaces. The wall images sit too low, and the floor image is unusually large and low.

Score breakdown

CategoryDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017Kimi K3
State at 600 ms23.0/2518.0/25
Camera and placement13.5/158.0/15
Reflections34.0/12024.0/120
Materials and scale8.5/106.5/10
Floor-damage reward0.0/100.0/10

Benchmark task

A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.

Selfie

Different task instructions

Visual construction and creative interpretation.

The judgment

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

An expressive, intricately drawn storybook scene with a complete flowing silhouette and differentiated glossy materials. The supported main lens and continuous shrimp body make the central interaction readable, but reciprocal eye lines, facial magnification and the smaller lens grip remain ambiguous. Bright granular fringes and crowded accessory lines limit the finish.

Kimi K3

The indigo creature and warm reflected counterpart create a balanced, contemplative composition. Equations, constellations and book emblems give the transformation meaning. Clean silhouettes and controlled glow support the scene, but minimally articulated legs, shallow spatial cues and smooth, generalized surfaces limit its anatomical and material richness.

Score breakdown

CategoryDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017Kimi K3
Task & likeness7.5/109.0/10
Anatomy & construction7.5/107.0/10
Space & placement8.0/108.0/10
Light & reflections7.0/107.5/10
Purposeful detail7.5/108.0/10
Artistry & character8.0/108.5/10
Materials & effects7.5/107.5/10
Visual integrity6.5/108.0/10

Benchmark task

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

A whale and a tiny shrimp examine one another through bubble lenses, with an octopus nearby. The scene tests interacting characters, differences in scale and transparent materials.

Kimi K3

An imagined creature encounters its reflection. The scene tests original character design, visual self-interpretation and the relationship between a subject and its reflected image.

Mona Lisa

Different task instructions

Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.

The judgment

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

A coherent graphic interpretation with controlled contours, modeled facial volume and purposeful portrait details. Replication remains limited by the frontal pose, enlarged face, altered expression and ambiguous crossed hands. Landscape layering provides depth, while schematic fabric, smooth surfaces and tonal bands constrain the finish.

Kimi K3

The centered portrait, dark veil, folded hands and misty landscape clearly evoke Mona Lisa. Replication is limited by the elongated neck, simplified facial proportions and oval hands with shallow finger marks. Soft shading gives some volume, but pervasive blur substitutes for controlled painterly transitions and precise detail.

Score breakdown

CategoryDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017Kimi K3
Task & likeness5.0/104.5/10
Anatomy & construction5.0/103.5/10
Space & placement6.0/104.5/10
Light & reflections6.0/104.5/10
Purposeful detail5.5/104.0/10
Artistry & character5.5/104.5/10
Materials & effects5.5/104.5/10
Visual integrity6.0/105.0/10

Benchmark task

An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.

Beach

Same task instructions

Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.

The judgment

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

A coherent, colorful beach illustration with controlled curves, clean layering and varied readable accessories. Castle details and small animal features strengthen its finish. Schematic airborne animals, uncertain board support, shallow architectural depth and decorative reflections limit physical coherence and drawing sophistication.

Kimi K3

A coordinated sunset palette, expressive silhouettes and varied small details create a lively, appealing beach illustration. The central sun and framing palm and umbrella organize the busy scene, with clean contours preserving readability. Bodies and people remain diagrammatic, depth is shallow, and inverted figure reflections cross matte-looking sand without convincing surface lighting. Materials and movement are mostly conveyed through flat shapes.

Score breakdown

CategoryDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017Kimi K3
Task & likeness7.0/108.5/10
Anatomy & construction5.5/107.0/10
Space & placement5.5/107.0/10
Light & reflections6.0/106.5/10
Purposeful detail6.5/108.5/10
Artistry & character5.0/108.5/10
Materials & effects5.5/106.5/10
Visual integrity4.5/107.0/10

Benchmark task

A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.

Ground Truth

Same task instructions

Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.

The judgment

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Kimi K3

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Benchmark task

A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.

Raccoon

Different task instructions

Scene composition and interacting subjects.

The judgment

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

An appealing cartoon with recognizable riders, expressive faces and a cohesive twilight palette. Clean shapes support the composition, but ambiguous limb overlaps, weak seat contact and loosely resolved steering limit physical coherence. Lighting and water effects are decorative, with modest material differentiation and drawing complexity.

Kimi K3

The raccoon rides on the dog's back, and the dog's paw meets a steering assembly connected to the red hull. Expressive faces, a warm sunset and sweeping spray create an appealing composition. Crowded body overlaps obscure some limb connections, and the raccoon's right ear appears slightly separated. Flat shading and stylized reflections limit volume and depth.

Score breakdown

CategoryDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017Kimi K3
Task & likeness8.0/108.0/10
Anatomy & construction7.0/106.5/10
Space & placement7.0/107.5/10
Light & reflections6.5/107.0/10
Purposeful detail7.0/107.5/10
Artistry & character7.0/106.0/10
Materials & effects6.5/107.5/10
Visual integrity8.0/107.0/10

Benchmark task

A jet-ski scene pairs a canine driver with a raccoon passenger. It tests the placement and contact of interacting subjects, along with vehicle construction.

Pelican

Same task instructions

Subject construction and spatial relationships.

The judgment

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

An expressive, controlled illustration with continuous body construction, substantial bicycle detail and effective landscape depth. Unclear foot-to-pedal and wing-to-handlebar contacts limit physical conviction and local readability. Purposeful detail and composition are stronger than directional lighting and material treatment.

Kimi K3

The pelican and bicycle are immediately recognizable, with an expressive bill, flowing scarf and cheerful composition. Both legs remain attached, but pedal connections and wing contact with the handlebar are weakly resolved. Wheel alignment and landscape layers are coherent. Clean outlines support the illustration, while flat surfaces and limited lighting keep it short of masterful execution.

Score breakdown

CategoryDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017Kimi K3
Task & likeness8.5/108.0/10
Anatomy & construction7.0/106.5/10
Space & placement7.5/107.5/10
Light & reflections6.5/105.0/10
Purposeful detail7.5/106.5/10
Artistry & character7.0/106.0/10
Materials & effects7.0/106.0/10
Visual integrity7.5/106.5/10

Benchmark task

A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.