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Kimi K2.5 vs Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
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Winner summary
Qwen3.8 Max (0902) wins on 4/5 benchmarks
Qwen3.8 Max (0902) wins 4 of 5 shared benchmarks. Leads in knowledge · math.
Category leads
speed·Kimi K2.5knowledge·Qwen3.8 Max (0902)math·Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
Hype vs Reality
Attention vs performance
Kimi K2.5
#122 by perf·#17 by attention
Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
#102 by perf·#2 by attention
Best value
Kimi K2.5
2.8x better value than Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
Kimi K2.5
37.0 pts/$
$1.35/M
Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
13.2 pts/$
$4.00/M
Vendor risk
Who is behind the model
Moonshot AI
$18.0B·Tier 1
Alibaba (Qwen)
$293.0B·Tier 1
Head to head
5 benchmarks · 2 models
Kimi K2.5Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
Artificial Analysis · Quality Index
Kimi K2.5 leads by +1.4
Kimi K2.5
46.8
Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
45.4
Chess Puzzles
Qwen3.8 Max (0902) leads by +17.9
Chess Puzzles · tests strategic and tactical reasoning by having models solve chess puzzle positions, evaluating lookahead and pattern recognition abilities.
Kimi K2.5
7.4
Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
25.3
GPQA diamond
Qwen3.8 Max (0902) leads by +6.8
Graduate-Level Google-Proof QA (Diamond set) · expert-crafted questions in physics, biology, and chemistry that are difficult even for domain PhDs.
Kimi K2.5
83.5
Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
90.2
OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025
Qwen3.8 Max (0902) leads by +7.3
OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 · simulated American Invitational Mathematics Examination problems testing advanced problem-solving skills.
Kimi K2.5
92.2
Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
99.4
SimpleQA Verified
Qwen3.8 Max (0902) leads by +11.5
SimpleQA Verified · short factual questions with verified answers, measuring factual accuracy and the tendency to hallucinate or provide incorrect information.
Kimi K2.5
34.3
Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
45.8
Full benchmark table
| Benchmark | Kimi K2.5 | Qwen3.8 Max (0902) |
|---|---|---|
Artificial Analysis · Quality Index | 46.8 | 45.4 |
Chess Puzzles Chess Puzzles · tests strategic and tactical reasoning by having models solve chess puzzle positions, evaluating lookahead and pattern recognition abilities. | 7.4 | 25.3 |
GPQA diamond Graduate-Level Google-Proof QA (Diamond set) · expert-crafted questions in physics, biology, and chemistry that are difficult even for domain PhDs. | 83.5 | 90.2 |
OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 · simulated American Invitational Mathematics Examination problems testing advanced problem-solving skills. | 92.2 | 99.4 |
SimpleQA Verified SimpleQA Verified · short factual questions with verified answers, measuring factual accuracy and the tendency to hallucinate or provide incorrect information. | 34.3 | 45.8 |
Pricing · per 1M tokens · projected $/mo at 10M tokens
| Model | Input | Output | Context | Projected $/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.45 | $2.25 | 262K tokens (~131 books) | $9.00 | |
| $2.00 | $6.00 | 1.0M tokens (~500 books) | $30.00 |