Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Kimi K2 delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,465 vs 1,360), while Kimi K2 leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (65.8%), while Doubao Lite 1.5 is more budget-friendly at $0.1/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
10 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
ByteDance high-speed lightweight model priced at sub-cent levels.
Moonshot foundation model with strong native bilingual reasoning and 65.8% SWE-bench Verified coding baseline.
Currently comparing Doubao Lite 1.5 vs Kimi K2. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 105 Arena Elo pts
180 tok/s
$0.1 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Doubao Lite 1.5 | Kimi K2 | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +105 | ||
| Coding Elo | +150 | ||
| LiveBench | +8.8% | ||
| SWE-bench | +19.8% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +12.3% | ||
| Time to first token | +130 ms | ||
| Output speed | 180 tok/s | 85 tok/s | +95 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.04/1M | $0.35/1M | +$0.31/1M |
| Output price | $0.1/1M | $1.4/1M | +$1.3/1M |
| Context window | +95k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Doubao Lite 1.5 is estimated to save $30.35/month ($364/year).
Higher SWE-bench (65.8%).
Lower output list price ($0.1/1M).
Lower TTFT (110 ms).
Larger window (128k).
Kimi K2 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Kimi K2 | Higher SWE-bench (65.8%). |
| High-volume chat | Doubao Lite 1.5 | Lower output list price ($0.1/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Doubao Lite 1.5 | Lower TTFT (110 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Kimi K2 | Larger window (128k). |
| Screenshots / vision | Kimi K2 | Kimi K2 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
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