How much do Kimi K2.6 cost per month?

For an example workload of 20 million input tokens and 5 million output tokens per month: Kimi K2.6: $21. These are token-only estimates using the displayed rates, without caching discounts, additional tool charges or taxes. Actual bills depend on usage and endpoint pricing.

Which has a larger context window: Kimi K2.6?

Kimi K2.6: 262K tokens of context; maximum output 236K tokens. Context capacity and maximum output are separate limits. A larger context window allows more material in a request but does not guarantee more accurate answers.

Which is better for coding: Kimi K2.6?

Kimi K2.6: Artificial Analysis SciCode 51.5%. Compare coding results within the same evaluation, then test representative tasks from your own codebase. A missing score is not a zero, and a single benchmark does not establish the best model for every programming task.

How do Arena Elo, DesignArena, Intelligence Index and MMLU-Pro differ?

These evaluations measure different tasks and use different scales. Arena Elo and DesignArena ratings must remain separate, as must Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index and MMLU-Pro. Compare models within the same evaluation rather than combining scores. Missing results are marked Not listed, not treated as measured zeroes.

Which responds faster: Kimi K2.6?

Kimi K2.6: Artificial Analysis output speed 60 tokens/s; time to first token 2.81 seconds. Output speed measures generation throughput, while time to first token measures the initial wait. Real-world latency also depends on the API provider, request size and load; missing measurements cannot establish a speed winner.

Do Kimi K2.6 support images, audio or video?

Kimi K2.6: listed input formats: text, image; output formats: text. Input and output support are different capabilities: accepting an image does not mean a model generates images. Confirm formats and file limits for the endpoint you plan to use.

Do Kimi K2.6 support tool calling and structured outputs?

Kimi K2.6: listed features: Function calling, Structured outputs, JSON mode, Reasoning, Log probabilities, Deterministic seed, Parallel tool calls, Prompt caching. Only recorded capabilities are shown; an unlisted feature is not proof that it is unsupported. Availability can vary by API provider, so confirm tool calling and JSON schema support for your chosen endpoint.

Can prompt caching reduce the cost of Kimi K2.6?

Kimi K2.6: cached input price $0.12 per million tokens. Caching may reduce charges for eligible repeated input when supported by the endpoint. A listed cached rate does not guarantee every request qualifies; cache duration, minimum token counts and any write charges depend on the provider.

Are Kimi K2.6 available through an API?

Kimi K2.6: catalog status active; API identifier kimi-k2.6; listed API hosts not listed. Catalog status is not a live availability check. Before integrating, verify the provider's documentation, endpoint access, rate limits, regional availability and data-handling terms.

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Kimi K2.6: $0.44 input and $2.45 output per million tokens. The cheaper choice depends on your input-to-output ratio; a model can have a lower input rate but a higher output rate.

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