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Best coding model, Above $5 / M: moonshotai/kimi-k3 overtook anthropic/claude-opus-4.8

The top-ranked model for Best coding model, Above $5 / M changed from anthropic/claude-opus-4.8 to moonshotai/kimi-k3, measured on token volume through OpenRouter.

model id anthropic/claude-opus-4.8model id moonshotai/kimi-k3
OCCURRED
12 August 2026
OBSERVED
12 August 2026
SEVERITY
MEDIUM
CONFIDENCE
HIGH
LEADER CHANGEENTRY 195SOURCE auto
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WHAT CHANGEDwas, and is now
WASmodel id anthropic/claude-opus-4.8
IS NOWmodel id moonshotai/kimi-k3
WHAT IT MEANSThe top-ranked model for Best coding model, Above $5 / M changed from anthropic/claude-opus-4.8 to moonshotai/kimi-k3, measured on token volume through OpenRouter.
OCCURRED12 August 2026the day the change took effect, where the vendor said so
OBSERVED2026-08-12 09:51:17 UTCthe night this site read it and saw a difference
EVIDENCEopenrouter.ai
HOW THIS WAS FOUNDhigh confidence

Derived from an API, a repository status or an ownership record, not a reading of a marketing page. Source: auto. Medium severity says how much it changes what the tool costs or what you get free.

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