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Kimi K2.6 vs Step 5 Preview (low)

Step 5 Preview (low) leads on average score with 5.6 vs 5.5. Kimi K2.6 has the lower benchmark cost at $0.486 vs $4.110. Kimi K2.6 is faster at 26.34s vs 138.27s, with pass rates of 30.4% vs 58.0%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-09

Compared models

Rank
#285
Total Output Tokens
64,022
Response Time (avg)
26.34s
Total Cost
$0.486
Rank
#281
Total Output Tokens
1,425,268
Response Time (avg)
138.27s
Total Cost
$4.110
Recommended model Kimi K2.6

Its score stays close to the best score here (5.5 vs 5.6), while costing about 8.5x less than Step 5 Preview (low).

Detailed comparison

Metric Kimi K2.6 Kimi K2.6 none Release: 2026-04-20 Step 5 Preview Step 5 Preview low Release: 2026-10-09
Score 5.5 5.6
Rank #285 #281
Reliability 10.0 9.7
Consistency 9.0 7.5
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 30.4% 58.0%
Flaky tests 3 7
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 6.999 41.095
Total Cost $0.486 $4.110
Input Price $0.950 / 1M $1.000 / 1M
Output Price $4.000 / 1M $2.700 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.160 / 1M $0.050 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 241,357 261,256
Output Tokens 64,021 1,425,268
Reasoning Tokens 1 0
Response Time (avg) 26.34s 138.27s
Response Time (max) 238.89s 436.56s
Response Time (total) 605.78s 3180.10s
Parameters 1T total (32B active) 600B total (27B active)
Availability Weights available Closed

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#285 MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6

none
Cost
$0.020
Time
127.4s
Tokens
4,429 tok

#281 Step 5 Preview

low
Cost
$0.051
Time
125.6s
Tokens
18,795 tok

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Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Kimi K2.6 5.5 9.8 33.3% 0 82.57s 5,986 14,754 0
Step 5 Preview 2.7 7.0 11.1% 1 378.21s 7,428 518,232 0

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