Kimi K2 vs Step 5 Preview

Kimi K2 vs Step 5 Preview. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

KimiKimi K2Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
12.70
Total cost
-
StepFunStep 5 PreviewOff the frontier
Intelligence
43.70
Total cost
$1190
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 K2Step 5 PreviewDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)12.743.7+244.1% Step 5 Preview is 3.4× more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$1,190.26— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)12.28s12.06s−1.8% Step 5 Preview is 1.8% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.57 / $2.30$1.00 / $2.70
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