deepseek-v4-flash vs kimi-for-coding speed comparison

Based on 130 anonymous user runs.

Verdict: deepseek-v4-flash has faster output (median 142 vs 104 tok/s); deepseek-v4-flash has faster TTFT (0.71s vs 1.41s).
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Median output tok/s142104
Average output tok/s138170
TTFT0.71s1.41s
Peak tok/s346565
Samples5674

· Data comes from voluntary anonymous sharing; medians reduce jitter · Updates every 5 minutes

· Speed is affected by network, time of day and provider load · Methodology

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Writing/long output: Prioritize median output tok/s and peak speed.

Chat/agents: TTFT usually has a bigger UX impact.

Model selection: Rerun your real Prompt and inspect output quality too.

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FAQ

Which model outputs faster, deepseek-v4-flash or kimi-for-coding?

deepseek-v4-flash has faster output (median 142 vs 104 tok/s); deepseek-v4-flash has faster TTFT (0.71s vs 1.41s).

Why can output speed and TTFT have different winners?

Output tok/s measures sustained generation speed, while TTFT measures the wait until the first token. A model can generate long text faster while still taking longer to start.

How should I rerun this comparison?

Use the arena with the same Prompt, temperature and network conditions, then repeat a few times and combine the speed data with output quality.

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