Kimi K2.6 vs Qwen 3.7 Max
Kimi K2.6 (Moonshot) and Qwen 3.7 Max (Alibaba) compared on benchmarks, pricing, context window, and use-case rankings.
- Qwen 3.7 Max leads on overall intelligence (ECI 153 vs 151).
- Kimi K2.6 is cheaper on input tokens — $0.55 vs $1.25 per 1M.
- Qwen 3.7 Max has a larger context window (1M vs 262K tokens).
- Qwen 3.7 Max ranks higher for coding (81th vs 79th 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 K2.6 better than Qwen 3.7 Max?
On Epoch AI's Capabilities Index, Qwen 3.7 Max scores higher (153) than Kimi K2.6 (151). The right pick depends on your task — compare their coding, math, and reasoning scores in the table above.
Which is cheaper, Kimi K2.6 or Qwen 3.7 Max?
Kimi K2.6 is cheaper on input tokens at $0.55 per million, versus $1.25 (representative OpenRouter pricing).
Which has a larger context window, Kimi K2.6 or Qwen 3.7 Max?
Qwen 3.7 Max supports up to 1M tokens, compared with 262K for the other.
Which is better for coding, Kimi K2.6 or Qwen 3.7 Max?
Across coding benchmarks like SWE-bench Verified and Terminal-Bench, Qwen 3.7 Max ranks higher — 81th vs 79th 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.