Kimi K2 0905 vs Mistral Small 4 (Reasoning)

Kimi K2 0905 vs Mistral Small 4 (Reasoning). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

KimiKimi K2 0905Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
15.30
Total cost
-
MistralMistral Small 4 (Reasoning)On the open-weights frontier
Intelligence
11.30
Total cost
$42.5
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.

MetricKimi K2 0905Mistral Small 4 (Reasoning)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)15.311.3−26.1% Mistral Small 4 (Reas… is 26.1% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$42.50— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)11.75s14.50s+23.4% Mistral Small 4 (Reas… is 23.4% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.60 / $2.50$0.15 / $0.60
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