Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoning) vs Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning)

Grok 4.3 (Non-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.

SpaceXAIGrok 4.3 (Non-reasoning)Off the frontier
Intelligence
14.00
Total cost
$250
KimiKimi K2.5 (Reasoning)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
23.50
Total cost
-
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.

MetricGrok 4.3 (Non-reasoning)Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)14.023.5+67.9% Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) is 67.9% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$250.37Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)5.89s44.11s+648.9% Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) is 648.9% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.25 / $2.50$0.60 / $3.00
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image, Video
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