Kimi K2.5 vs Kimi K2.6
Kimi K2.5 (Moonshot) and Kimi K2.6 (Moonshot) compared on benchmarks, pricing, context window, and use-case rankings.
- Kimi K2.6 leads on overall intelligence (ECI 151 vs 148).
- Kimi K2.5 is cheaper on input tokens — $0.38 vs $0.55 per 1M.
- Kimi K2.6 ranks higher for coding (79th vs 52th percentile).
Use-case scores are 0–100 percentile composites across each area’s benchmarks, ranked against every model from the past year. Highlighted cells lead each row. Open a model for the full picture.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kimi K2.5 better than Kimi K2.6?
On Epoch AI's Capabilities Index, Kimi K2.6 scores higher (151) than Kimi K2.5 (148). The right pick depends on your task — compare their coding, math, and reasoning scores in the table above.
Which is cheaper, Kimi K2.5 or Kimi K2.6?
Kimi K2.5 is cheaper on input tokens at $0.38 per million, versus $0.55 (representative OpenRouter pricing).
Which has a larger context window, Kimi K2.5 or Kimi K2.6?
Kimi K2.5 supports up to 262K tokens, compared with 262K for the other.
Which is better for coding, Kimi K2.5 or Kimi K2.6?
Across coding benchmarks like SWE-bench Verified and Terminal-Bench, Kimi K2.6 ranks higher — 79th vs 52th percentile among the models tracked on Model Beat.
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Benchmarks & model data from Epoch AI (CC BY); pricing & specs from OpenRouter. ECI = Epoch Capabilities Index.