Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) vs Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning)

Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) vs Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Verdict

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A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricGrok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning)Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)25.723.5−8.6% Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) is 8.6% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)18.75s43.60s+132.5% Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) is 132.5% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.25 / $2.50$0.60 / $3.00
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image, Video
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