Model Comparison
Kimi K3 vs Opus 4.6
Kimi K3 ranks #21 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 127, while Opus 4.6 ranks #51 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 117. The table below puts the two models side by side across the seven capability dimensions, emotional reasoning, cost, speed, and context window.
Where They Sit on the IQ Bell Curve
Both models highlighted on the standard normal IQ distribution of every tracked model
| Kimi K3Kimi | Opus 4.6Anthropic | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21 | #51 |
| IQ | 127 | 117 |
| Abstract Reasoning | 106 | 105 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 135 | 121 |
| Academic Reasoning | 132 | 127 |
| Programmatic Reasoning | 135 | 122 |
| Computer Use | 130 | 127 |
| Reliability | 121 | 120 |
| Knowledge Work | 127 | 100 |
| Emotional Reasoning | 133 | 115 |
| Effective Cost / 1M Tokens | $20.17 | $49.93 |
| Sticker Price / 1M I/O Tokens | $18.00 | $30.00 |
| Speed | 42 tok/s | 49 tok/s |
| Context Window | 1.0M | — |
| Released | 2026-07-16 | 2026-02-06 |
| Open Weights | Yes | No |
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