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Kimi K2 Thinking vs GPT-5.5
Live dataset updated 8/18/2026, 3:36:20 AM UTC
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|---|---|---|
| ModelCap position | #32 | #8 |
| Index score | 58.5 | 75.7 |
| Evidence | Measured3 public benchmark observations across 3 boards | Measured8 public benchmark observations across 8 boards |
| Input / 1M | $0.60 | $5.00 |
| Output / 1M | $2.50 | $30.00 |
| Pricing status | fresh | fresh |
| Context | 262K | 1M |
| Providers | 2 | 3 |
| Weight access | Restricted license | API only |
Decision facts
- Kimi K2 Thinking is #32; GPT-5.5 is #8 on the same current language board.
- Index scores are 58.5 for Kimi K2 Thinking and 75.7 for GPT-5.5.
- Both positions use Measured evidence.
- Listed output price per 1M tokens is $2.50 for Kimi K2 Thinking and $30.00 for GPT-5.5.
- Published context is 262,144 tokens for Kimi K2 Thinking and 1,050,000 for GPT-5.5.
- Weight access differs: Kimi K2 Thinking is restricted; GPT-5.5 is none.
- ModelCap currently lists 2 providers for Kimi K2 Thinking and 3 for GPT-5.5.
These are separate published fields, not a synthetic winner. ModelCap does not collapse price, access, context, and capability evidence into a hidden recommendation score.
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