Kimi K2 Thinking vs Beam 1.0

Kimi K2 Thinking vs Beam 1.0. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

KimiKimi K2 ThinkingNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
22.00
Total cost
-
ReflectionBeam 1.0Off the frontier
Intelligence
30.30
Total cost
$319
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 ThinkingBeam 1.0Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)22.030.3+37.7% Beam 1.0 is 37.7% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$318.73— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)22.51s8.02s−64.4% Beam 1.0 is 64.4% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.60 / $2.50$0.40 / $1.20
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