Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) vs Qwen3.8 27B (Xhigh)

Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) vs Qwen3.8 27B (Xhigh). 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.

MetricKimi K2.5 (Reasoning)Qwen3.8 27B (Xhigh)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)23.533.7+43.4% Qwen3.8 27B (Xhigh) is 43.4% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$1,336.09— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)43.01s59.76s+38.9% Qwen3.8 27B (Xhigh) is 38.9% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.60 / $3.00$0.50 / $3.00
Input modalitiesText, Image, VideoText, Image, Video
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