Claude Opus vs Kimi K2 cost comparison
If you're routing every single prompt through Claude Opus thinking you're being cost-effective, you're missing the point. The real strategy is to use two models and split tasks by what they're good at. For architecture, security, and final review, Claude Opus 4.8 at $5 per million tokens makes sense. For bulk code, refactoring, tests, and documentation, Kimi K2.7 at $0.95 per million tokens is the smarter play. Stop paying premium for everything.
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For what is a man? What has he got? If not himself, then he has.
