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Kimi K2.6 vs GLM 5

GLM 5 leads on average score with 5.6 vs 5.5. GLM 5 has the lower benchmark cost at $0.140 vs $0.486. GLM 5 is faster at 8.74s vs 26.34s, with pass rates of 30.4% vs 40.6%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-03

Compared models

Rank
#271
Total Output Tokens
64,022
Response Time (avg)
26.34s
Total Cost
$0.486
Rank
#268
Total Output Tokens
5,577
Response Time (avg)
8.74s
Total Cost
$0.140
Recommended model GLM 5

It has the best score here (5.6), while costing about 3.5x less than Kimi K2.6.

Detailed comparison

Metric Kimi K2.6 Kimi K2.6 none Release: 2026-04-20 GLM 5 GLM 5 none Release: 2026-02-12
Score 5.5 5.6
Rank #271 #268
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.0 9.3
Attempts 69/69 66/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 30.4% 40.6%
Flaky tests 3 1
Total Runs 69 66
Cost per result 6.999 1.363
Total Cost $0.486 $0.140
Input Price $0.950 / 1M $0.600 / 1M
Output Price $4.000 / 1M $1.920 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.160 / 1M $0.120 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 241,357 190,675
Output Tokens 64,022 5,577
Reasoning Tokens 0 0
Response Time (avg) 26.34s 8.74s
Response Time (max) 238.89s 74.80s
Response Time (total) 605.78s 131.17s
Parameters 1T total (32B active) 744B total (40B 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.

#271 MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6

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

#268 GLM 5

none
Cost
$0.007
Time
32.1s
Tokens
2,023 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
GLM 5 4.0 7.8 11.1% 1 5.12s 7,256 428 0

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