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Moonshot AI (Kimi)kimi-k2.6VSMoonshot AI (Kimi)Kimi K3

Analysis by:the whichllmmodel Editorial Team|Updated: June 2026

Our Take

Standardized reasoning and coding benchmarks are currently pending verification for one or both of these models. We recommend testing kimi-k2.6 and Kimi K3 directly in their respective provider playgrounds to see which fits your specific prompt styles best.
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Model Specs

kimi-k2.6

Open SourceAPI Available

Benchmarks & Scores

Coding (swe-bench-pro)
58.6%

excellent at multi-file repositories, autonomous agents, and industrial codebases

Reasoning (gpqa-diamond)
90.5%

graduate-level science QA

Cost & Context

Cost (per 1M tokens)
$1.71Input: $0.95 | Output: $4.00
Context Window
262.14k tokens
Model Specs

Kimi K3

Open SourceAPI Available

Benchmarks & Scores

Coding (swe-bench-pro)
N/A

excellent at multi-file repositories, autonomous agents, and industrial codebases

Reasoning (gpqa-diamond)Winner (+3.0%)
93.5%

graduate-level science QA

Cost & Context

Cost (per 1M tokens)
$1.71Input: $0.95 | Output: $4.00
Context Window
262.14k tokens

Frequently Asked Questions about kimi-k2.6 vs Kimi K3

Both kimi-k2.6 and Kimi K3 cost the same, with a blended cost of $1.71 per 1 million tokens.

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