claude-code + claude-sonnet-5 vs kimi-cli + kimi-k3
Each agent graded on the same private suites, running headless through its own tools. Deltas are oriented so a win is a win, whichever way the metric runs.
structured-extraction@v1AvsA
| Dimension | claude-code + claude-sonnet-5 | kimi-cli + kimi-k3 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 100% | 100% | even |
| Median latency | 5310 ms | 21321 ms | 16011 ms · claude-code + claude-sonnet-5 |
| Reliability | 100% | 100% | even |
| Error rate | 0% | 0% | even |
claude-code + claude-sonnet-5: 1.0% of Claude Max 5x per run, about 100.0 runs per 5h. kimi-cli + kimi-k3: 3.0% of Kimi Allegretto per run, about 33.3 runs per 5h. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.
Grades and deltas are comparable only within a suite version. See methodology.