Model Comparison

K2.5 (Non-reasoning)
vs. GPT-5.6 Sol (max)

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Kimi, OpenAI

Recommended Pick

OpenAI logoGPT-5.6 Sol (max)10 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Best Value

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K2.5 (Non-reasoning)

100.0 value score

40.2 reasoning / $1.20/1M

Lowest Price

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K2.5 (Non-reasoning)

$0.60/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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GPT-5.6 Sol (max)

66.7 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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GPT-5.6 Sol (max)

77.4 coding index

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

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Differences That Matter

Best value

K2.5 (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

K2.5 (Non-reasoning) is 8.3x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.6 Sol (max).

Speed gap

GPT-5.6 Sol (max) generates about 1.5x as many tokens per second as K2.5 (Non-reasoning).

Reasoning gap

GPT-5.6 Sol (max) leads K2.5 (Non-reasoning) by 26.5 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

GPT-5.6 Sol (max) wins 10 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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K2.5 (Non-reasoning)

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GPT-5.6 Sol (max)

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Full Comparison

Metric
Kimi logoK2.5 (Non-reasoning)
Kimi
Top Pick
OpenAI logoGPT-5.6 Sol (max)
OpenAI
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.60/1M$5.00/1M
Output Cost$3.00/1M$30.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$1.20/1M$11.25/1M
Specifications
OrganizationKimiOpenAI
Release DateJan 27, 2026Jul 9, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput46.0 tok/s67.4 tok/s
TTFT1149ms62457ms
Latency1149ms62457ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.017.7
Reasoning Score40.266.7
Intelligence29.458.9
Coding77.4
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA78.9%94.1%
HLE12.3%47.2%
SciCode39.6%56.1%
LCR59.0%73.7%
IFBench43.7%72.7%
TAU-bench v281.3%85.1%
TerminalBench Hard18.9%65.9%

Key Takeaways

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

GPT-5.6 Sol (max) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 66.7 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

GPT-5.6 Sol (max) reaches a 77.4 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

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K2.5 (Non-reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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GPT-5.6 Sol (max)

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