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Kimi K2.5 vs GPT-5.3 Codex

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

Kimi K2.5 wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Cheaper output tokens

GPT-5.3 Codex wins:

  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
Price Advantage
Kimi K2.5
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.3 Codex
Context Window
GPT-5.3 Codex
Speed
GPT-5.3 Codex

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureKimi K2.5GPT-5.3 Codex
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyKimi K2.5GPT-5.3 Codex
LicenseOpen SourceProprietary
AuthorMoonshotaiOpenAI
ReleasedJan 2026Feb 2026

Kimi K2.5 Modalities

Input
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Output
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GPT-5.3 Codex Modalities

Input
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Output
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Frequently Asked Questions

Kimi K2.5 has cheaper input pricing at $0.38/M tokens. Kimi K2.5 has cheaper output pricing at $1.72/M tokens.
GPT-5.3 Codex scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 53.1, compared to Kimi K2.5's score of 25.8.
Kimi K2.5 has a 262,144 token context window, while GPT-5.3 Codex has a 400,000 token context window.
Kimi K2.5 supports vision. GPT-5.3 Codex supports vision.