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Kimi K2.6 vs Hy4 preview (low)

Kimi K2.6 leads on average score with 5.5 vs 5.4. Kimi K2.6 has the lower benchmark cost at $0.486 vs $1.844. Kimi K2.6 is faster at 26.34s vs 207.21s, with pass rates of 30.4% vs 21.7%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-15

Compared models

Rank
#295
Total Output Tokens
64,022
Response Time (avg)
26.34s
Total Cost
$0.486
Rank
#305
Total Output Tokens
687,477
Response Time (avg)
207.21s
Total Cost
$1.844
Recommended model Kimi K2.6

It has the best score here (5.5), while costing about 3.8x less than Hy4 preview (low).

Detailed comparison

Metric Kimi K2.6 Kimi K2.6 none Release: 2026-04-20 Hy4 preview Hy4 preview low Release: 2026-08-29
Score 5.5 5.4
Rank #295 #305
Reliability 10.0 6.5
Consistency 9.0 8.2
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 30.4% 21.7%
Flaky tests 3 4
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 6.999 61.455
Total Cost $0.486 $1.844
Input Price $0.950 / 1M $0.751 / 1M
Output Price $4.000 / 1M $2.251 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.160 / 1M $0.038 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 241,357 162,180
Output Tokens 64,021 5,030
Reasoning Tokens 1 682,447
Response Time (avg) 26.34s 207.21s
Response Time (max) 238.89s 597.45s
Response Time (total) 605.78s 4765.91s
Parameters 1T total (32B active) 770B total (49B active)
Availability Weights available Open source

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.

#295 MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6

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

#305 Hy4 preview

low
Provider returned error
Cost
$0.000
Time
1.1s
Tokens
0 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
Hy4 preview 5.2 8.6 0.0% 0 219.15s 6,110 135 96,407

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