Model Comparison
Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning)
vs. GPT-5.5 (high)
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · MoonshotAI, OpenAI
Recommended Pick
Op GPT-5.5 (high) 11 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Latency, Reasoning
Best Value
Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning)
100.0 value score
54.7 reasoning / $1.19/1M
Lowest Price
Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning)
$0.58/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.5 (high)
65.0 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5.5 (high)
58.5 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) is 8.6x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.5 (high).
Speed gap
GPT-5.5 (high) generates about 1.8x as many tokens per second as Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.5 (high) leads Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) by 10.3 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
GPT-5.5 (high) leads Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) by 18.9 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning)
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GPT-5.5 (high)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Mo Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) | Top Pick Op GPT-5.5 (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.58/1M | $5.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $3.00/1M | $30.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.19/1M | $11.25/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | MoonshotAI | OpenAI |
| Release Date | Jan 27, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 33.3 tok/s | 61.2 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1320ms | 18682ms |
| Latency | 90336ms | 18682ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 12.5 |
| Reasoning Score | 54.7 | 65.0 |
| Intelligence | 46.8 | 58.9 |
| Coding | 39.6 | 58.5 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 87.9% | 93.2% |
| HLE | 29.4% | 43.0% |
| SciCode | 49.0% | 55.9% |
| LCR | 65.3% | 73.3% |
| IFBench | 70.2% | 71.6% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 95.9% | 93.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 34.8% | 59.8% |
Key Takeaways
Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.58/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.5 (high) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 65.0 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-5.5 (high) reaches a 58.5 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
Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
GPT-5.5 (high)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
