Claude Opus 4.8
VS
Kimi K2.7 Code
Claude Opus 4.8 vs Kimi K2.7 Code: which wins at real work?
22 task areas · same graded test runs · rank comparison only, so 0–100 and Elo collections never mix raw scores.
Claude Opus 4.8 wins 17 of 22 task areas we tested; Kimi K2.7 Code takes 5. Kimi K2.7 Code costs 7.1× less per token ($4.24 vs $30 per 1M).
Kimi K2.7 Code costs 7.1× less per token ($4.24 vs $30 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Claude Opus 4.8 | Kimi K2.7 Code | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#9
/ 126
Strong
|
#58
/ 126
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Sales |
#1
/ 110
Strong
|
#48
/ 110
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| AI Strategy |
#4
/ 126
Strong
|
#44
/ 126
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Content & Brand |
#8
/ 124
Strong
|
#48
/ 124
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Coding |
#3
/ 115
Excellent
|
#41
/ 115
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Training & Education |
#2
/ 110
Excellent
|
#39
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#21
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#54
/ 109
Needs editing
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Data & Analytics |
#2
/ 110
Excellent
|
#31
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Creative & Comedy | #17 / 110 | #44 / 110 | Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#32
/ 110
Excellent
|
#5
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.7 Code |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#5
/ 110
Excellent
|
#20
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Structured Output |
#61
/ 113
Excellent
|
#46
/ 113
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.7 Code |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#2
/ 110
Excellent
|
#16
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Translation & Localization |
#35
/ 110
Excellent
|
#48
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#27
/ 66
Strong
|
#15
/ 66
Strong
|
Kimi K2.7 Code |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#35
/ 110
Excellent
|
#47
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#11
/ 113
Excellent
|
#21
/ 113
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Legal & HR |
#5
/ 110
Excellent
|
#14
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Product & Project Management |
#2
/ 110
Excellent
|
#10
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Executive Assistant |
#9
/ 112
Strong
|
#6
/ 112
Strong
|
Kimi K2.7 Code |
| Customer Support |
#8
/ 113
Strong
|
#10
/ 113
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Landing Pages |
#18
/ 72
Strong
|
#17
/ 72
Strong
|
Kimi K2.7 Code |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is Claude Opus 4.8 better than Kimi K2.7 Code?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Claude Opus 4.8 ranks higher in 17 and Kimi K2.7 Code in 5.
Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4.8 or Kimi K2.7 Code?
Kimi K2.7 Code costs 7.1× less per token ($4.24 vs $30 per 1M).
What is Claude Opus 4.8 better at?
Claude Opus 4.8 out-ranks Kimi K2.7 Code at Chef / Home Cooking, Sales, AI Strategy.
What is Kimi K2.7 Code better at?
Kimi K2.7 Code out-ranks Claude Opus 4.8 at Presentations & Decks, Structured Output, Investor & Pitch.
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