Model Comparison

Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
vs. Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning)

Comparing 2 AI models · 2 benchmarks · Anthropic, Kimi

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Most Affordable

Kimi logo Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning)

$0.60/1M

Highest Intelligence

Anthropic logo Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)

89.6% GPQA

Best for Coding

Anthropic logo Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)

48.1 Coding Index

Price Difference

8.3x

input cost range

Composite Indices

Intelligence, Coding, Math

Standard Benchmarks

Academic and industry benchmarks

Benchmark Winners

2 tests
Anthropic logo

Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)

2
  • GPQA
  • HLE
Kimi logo

Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning)

0

No clear wins

Metric
Anthropic logo Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
Anthropic
Kimi logo Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning)
Kimi
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost $5.00/1M$0.60/1M
Output Cost $25.00/1M$3.00/1M
Blended (3:1) $10.00/1M $1.20/1M
Specifications
Organization AnthropicKimi
Release Date Feb 5, 2026Jan 27, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput 51.8 tok/s41.9 tok/s
TTFT 11113ms1206ms
Latency 11113ms48917ms
Composite Indices
Intelligence 53.046.8
Coding 48.139.5
Math
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA 89.6%87.9%
MMLU Pro
HLE 36.7%29.4%
LiveCodeBench
MATH 500
AIME 2025
AIME (Original)
SciCode 51.9%49.0%
LCR 70.7%65.3%
IFBench 53.1%70.2%
TAU-bench v2 92.1%95.9%
TerminalBench Hard 46.2%34.8%

Key Takeaways

Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.60/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) leads in reasoning capabilities with a 89.6% GPQA, excelling at complex analytical tasks and problem-solving.

Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) reaches a 48.1 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

Anthropic logo

Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development
Kimi logo

Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Understanding Composite Indices

  • Intelligence Index: Aggregated score combining MMLU-Pro, GPQA, and HLE benchmarks - measures overall reasoning and knowledge capabilities
  • Coding Index: Composite metric from LiveCodeBench, SciCode, and LiveCodeBench Review - evaluates programming proficiency across multiple languages
  • Math Index: Combined score from AIME, AIME 2025, and MATH-500 benchmarks - assesses mathematical reasoning from high school to competition level

Key Comparison Metrics

  • Benchmark Scores: Standardized tests measuring intelligence, coding, math, and specialized capabilities - higher percentages indicate better performance
  • Pricing Analysis: Compare input and output token costs across models - critical for budgeting API usage and scaling applications
  • Performance Metrics: Throughput (tokens/second) and latency measurements for real-time application planning
  • Context Windows: Maximum token capacity for processing documents and maintaining conversation history

How to Compare AI Models Effectively

Performance vs Cost

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Task-Specific Selection

Prioritize relevant indices: coding index for development tasks, math index for STEM applications, intelligence index for general reasoning

Real-World Testing

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