V-Benchmark v2.0 comparison

Kling 3 Standard vs Gen-4.5

By Megaton TeamAugust 28, 2026

Kling 3 Standard leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

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Our verdict

Kling 3 Standard leads

Kling 3 Standard leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

Kling AI (Kuaishou)

Kling AI (Kuaishou)

Kling 3 Standard

69.4Overall score
Rank
#9
Price per minute
$8.40/min
Runway

Runway

Gen-4.5

60.5Overall score
Rank
#12
Price per minute
$7.20/min

Best for

Highest overall score

Kling 3 Standard

Kling 3 Standard leads the overall score by 8.9 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

Gen-4.5

Gen-4.5 leads by 16.9 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Lower generation cost

Gen-4.5

Gen-4.5 runs $7.20/min, against $8.40/min for Kling 3 Standard.

Provider prices can change.

Best for

Built-in audio

Kling 3 Standard

Kling 3 Standard generates audio with the video; Gen-4.5 does not.

This comparison does not score audio quality.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

Kling 3 Standard wins 9 of 13 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gap3D Animation: Kling 3 Standard ahead by 22.0 points.
Closest category2D Animation: Gen-4.5 ahead by 1.1 points.

Head-to-head scores

13 categories rated head-to-head

Kling 3 StandardGen-4.5
Physics
57.6
38.8
Prompt Adherence
82.6
76.0
Logic Consistency
66.4
72.7
Scene Consistency
82.5
78.1
Cinematography
75.7
70.0
Taste
63.3
49.7
2D Animation
46.4
47.5
3D Animation
66.0
44.0
Human
79.6
67.4
Actor Performance
59.0
63.0
Objects
89.9
74.4
Animals
71.4
61.4
Text Fidelity
30.3
47.2

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

CapabilityKling 3 StandardGen-4.5
Text inputYesYes
Image inputYesYes
Video inputNoYes
Audio inputNoNo
Image outputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo

FAQ

Common questions

Is Kling 3 Standard better than Gen-4.5?

Overall, yes. Kling 3 Standard scores 69.4 to Gen-4.5's 60.5 and wins 9 of 13 rated categories. Gen-4.5 can still be the better fit for specific work — the category scores above show where.

Is Kling 3 Standard cheaper than Gen-4.5?

No — Gen-4.5 is the cheaper option at $7.20/min, versus $8.40/min for Kling 3 Standard.

Which makes longer clips, Kling 3 Standard or Gen-4.5?

Kling 3 Standard — up to 15 seconds per clip, versus 10 seconds for Gen-4.5.

Does Kling 3 Standard generate audio?

Yes — Kling 3 Standard generates audio together with the video, in the same file.

Does Gen-4.5 generate audio?

No — Gen-4.5 outputs silent video; you'd add sound separately.

Is Kling 3 Standard or Gen-4.5 better for 3d animation?

Kling 3 Standard leads 3d animation, by 22.0 points.

Is Kling 3 Standard or Gen-4.5 better for physics?

Kling 3 Standard leads physics, by 18.8 points.

Is Kling 3 Standard or Gen-4.5 better for text fidelity?

Gen-4.5 leads text fidelity, by 16.9 points.

Is Kling 3 Standard or Gen-4.5 better for objects?

Kling 3 Standard leads objects, by 15.5 points.

Is Kling 3 Standard or Gen-4.5 better for taste?

Kling 3 Standard leads taste, by 13.7 points.

Is Kling 3 Standard or Gen-4.5 better for human?

Kling 3 Standard leads human, by 12.2 points.

Is Kling 3 Standard or Gen-4.5 better for animals?

Kling 3 Standard leads animals, by 10.0 points.

Is Kling 3 Standard or Gen-4.5 better for prompt adherence?

Kling 3 Standard leads prompt adherence, by 6.6 points.

Is Kling 3 Standard or Gen-4.5 better for logic consistency?

Gen-4.5 leads logic consistency, by 6.4 points.

Is Kling 3 Standard or Gen-4.5 better for cinematography?

Kling 3 Standard leads cinematography, by 5.7 points.

How are Kling 3 Standard and Gen-4.5 tested?

Both models run the same prompts. Professional reviewers score each video 0–100 on how well it follows the prompt and handles motion, people, objects, animation, and text, while automated checks flag freezes, bad framing, and unstable motion. This matchup draws on 0 rated videos and 0 reviewer ratings.

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Methodology

How we tested Kling 3 Standard and Gen-4.5

We score two things separately: how good the video looks to a reviewer, and how reliably the file itself holds up. A model can make great-looking footage and still deliver clips with freezes, bad framing, or unstable motion.

We test every model with v-benchmark v2.0, our benchmark for AI video models — the same prompts, professional reviewers, and automated reliability checks behind every score here.

Reviewer scores
Both models receive the same prompts. Professional reviewers score how well each video follows the prompt and handles motion, composition, people, objects, animals, animation, and on-screen text. Scores use a 0-100 scale.
File reliability
Automated checks review 0 clips for freezes, bad framing, compression problems, unstable motion, distorted geometry, exposure problems, and invalid file properties.
Missing scores
Categories with a score for only one model are shown but excluded from the head-to-head win count. Price and generation speed stay separate because they use different units.
Last updated
Reviewer scores and rankings use results from August 28, 2026. Reliability results use the latest completed test for each model. Provider prices and rankings can change.
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