Kimi K2.6 (Reasoning) vs o3-mini

Kimi K2.6 (Reasoning) vs o3-mini. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

KimiKimi K2.6 (Reasoning)Off the frontier
Intelligence
27.00
Total cost
$1528
OpenAIo3-miniNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
12.50
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.

MetricKimi K2.6 (Reasoning)o3-miniDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)27.012.5−53.7% o3-mini is 53.7% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$1,528.20Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)65.20s8.88s−86.4% o3-mini is 86.4% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.95 / $4.00$1.10 / $4.40
Input modalitiesText, Image, VideoText
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