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Kimi K3.1 Pro performance questioned against DeepSeek 4.1 Flash

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A user on r/LocalLLaMA is questioning the performance improvements of Kimi K3.1 Pro compared to DeepSeek 4.1 Flash. The user notes that while Kimi models are generally appreciated, Kimi K3 Pro is difficult to run locally due to its size and speed, even when quantized. In contrast, DeepSeek 4.1 Flash offers comparable results with a smaller footprint and faster processing. The user suggests that Kimi K3 Pro may not represent a substantial upgrade over DeepSeek 1017, especially considering potential output degradation when Kimi is quantized. AI

IMPACT User-driven performance comparisons may influence adoption of smaller, more efficient models.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece discussing model performance comparisons.

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Kimi K3.1 Pro performance questioned against DeepSeek 4.1 Flash

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Hannibalj2ca ·

    Is it just me or Kimi K3.1 Pro don’t look much better than DeepSeek 4.1 Flash?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Personally I am quite fond of the Kimi models, especially them taking a gamble pushing the 2.8b parameter models. But that’s just it, you’d figure that the results would be representative of its size. However, the recent release of DeepSeek 1017 …

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