Claude Opus 5.5 vs Kimi K3
Claude Opus 5.5 leads the LLM Stats Score 59.8 to 52.6. Kimi K3 is 1.4x cheaper per token.
Anthropic · Moonshot AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Claude Opus 5.5 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 59.8 to 52.6, ranking #1 overall.
In the 4 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Claude Opus 5.5 wins 4; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Kimi K3 is roughly 1.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Kimi K3 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Claude Opus 5.5
- overall performance matters — it scores 59.8 and ranks #1 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 4 of 4 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
Choose Kimi K3
- cost matters — it's about 1.4x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
31 reported for Claude Opus 5.5 · 31 for Kimi K3
Claude Opus 5.5 outperforms in 4 benchmarks (AutomationBench, DeepSWE 1.1, OfficeQA Pro, Program Bench), while Kimi K3 is better at 0 benchmarks.
Claude Opus 5.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Claude Opus 5.5 ($4.00/1M tokens) is 1.4x more expensive than Kimi K3 ($2.85/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude Opus 5.5 ($20.00/1M tokens) is 1.4x more expensive than Kimi K3 ($14.25/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude Opus 5.5 is more expensive than Kimi K3.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Kimi K3 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Claude Opus 5.5's 1,000,000 tokens. Kimi K3 can generate longer responses up to 1,048,576 tokens, while Claude Opus 5.5 is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Claude Opus 5.5 and Kimi K3 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Claude Opus 5.5
Kimi K3
License
Usage and distribution terms
Claude Opus 5.5 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Kimi K3 uses Kimi K3 License.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Kimi K3 License
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude Opus 5.5 was released on 2026-09-22, while Kimi K3 was released on 2026-07-16.
Claude Opus 5.5 is 2 months newer than Kimi K3.
Sep 22, 2026
0 days ago
2mo newerJul 16, 2026
2 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Claude Opus 5.5 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-01, while Kimi K3's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Claude Opus 5.5's training data extends to 2026-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Kimi K3's cutoff date.
Jun 2026
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Provider Availability
Claude Opus 5.5 is available from Anthropic. Kimi K3 is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, Moonshot AI, Novita, Together.
Claude Opus 5.5
Kimi K3
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Claude Opus 5.5 and Kimi K3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Claude Opus 5.5 vs Kimi K3.