Kimi K3 vs GLM 5.2: DeepSeek V4 Flash is 150x Cheaper
mustafamhus · x · 2026-08-02
The author compared three open-source models using the same prompt and /design command to generate gaming experiences:
- Kimi K3: 9.5/10, cost $0.0740
- GLM 5.2: 9/10, cost $0.0480
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: 7/10, cost $0.0005
Kimi and GLM delivered the most polished experiences, but while DeepSeek was rough around the edges, it was about 150x cheaper, making its price-performance gap impossible to ignore.
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