Claude Opus 5.5 (Medium, Default Fallback) vs Kimi K2 Thinking
Claude Opus 5.5 (Medium, Default Fallback) vs Kimi K2 Thinking. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.
Verdict
Comparison incomplete
A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.
| Metric | Claude Opus 5.5 (Medium, Default Fallback) | Kimi K2 Thinking | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 51.2 | 22.0 | −57.0% Kimi K2 Thinking is 57.0% less intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $1,626.81 | Not reported | — not comparable |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 17.57s | 22.40s | +27.5% Kimi K2 Thinking is 27.5% slower |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $4.00 / $20.0 | $0.60 / $2.50 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text |
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