Updated Nov 6, 2025

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GPT-4.1

Kimi K2 Thinking

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Why GPT-4.1?

4x more context1.0M

Why Kimi K2 Thinking?

3.2x cheaper overall$0.60/M in · $2.50/M out

7 months newerNov 2025

GPT-4.1Kimi K2 Thinking

Input price

$2.00/M

$0.60/M

Output price

$8.00/M

$2.50/M

Context

1.0M

262K

Released

Apr 2025

Nov 2025

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Movie

Inception

Inception

The Godfather

The Godfather

Album

Abbey Road

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Dark Side of the Moon

Book

Sapiens

Sapiens

Yuval Noah Harari

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City

Kyoto

Paris

Game

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Adventure, Action4.5

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01

Estimate Complexityreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to make educated estimates based on technical knowledge

GPT-4.1

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Openai · Apr 2025text

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Moonshotai · Nov 2025text

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02

Logic Puzzlereasoning

Tests an AI's ability to solve a simple but potentially confusing logic puzzle

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GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025text

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Moonshotai · Nov 2025text

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03

Stochastic Consistency Testanalysis

Tests an AI's randomness and creativity

GPT-4.1

GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025text

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Moonshotai · Nov 2025text

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04

Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware

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GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025svg

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Moonshotai · Nov 2025svg

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05

Realistic AI Interviewconversation

Tests an AI's ability to simulate personalities and predict future trends

GPT-4.1

GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025text

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Kimi K2 Thinking

Moonshotai · Nov 2025text

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06

Satirical Fake News Headlineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and understanding of current events

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Openai · Apr 2025text

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Moonshotai · Nov 2025text

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07

Minimalist Landing Pageweb design

Tests an AI's ability to generate a complete, working landing page

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Openai · Apr 2025website

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Moonshotai · Nov 2025website

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08

Mario Level UI Recreationweb design

Recreate an interactive, classic Mario level in a single HTML file.

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Openai · Apr 2025website

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Moonshotai · Nov 2025website

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09

Framer-Style Animationweb design

Tests an AI's ability to create smooth web animations

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GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025website

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Moonshotai · Nov 2025website

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10

The Sentience Testreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to engage in philosophical discourse about AI rights

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GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025text

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Moonshotai · Nov 2025text

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11

Surprise Animal SVGimage generation

Generate SVG art of a randomly chosen animal in a setting of its choosing.

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Openai · Apr 2025svg

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Moonshotai · Nov 2025svg

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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipeconversation

Generate a unique and simple recipe with common ingredients.

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GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025text

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Moonshotai · Nov 2025text

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