#116 MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6
medium- Cost
- $0.013
- Time
- 103.4s
- Tokens
- 3,620 tok
Moonshot AI
Release: 2026-04-20
Tested on: 2026-08-14 02:15
moonshotai/kimi-k2.6::medium
1T total (32B active)MoEWeights available
(medium)
(none)
Summary
Kimi K2.6 scores 7.2 on AI BENCHY and ranks #116. It has 10.0 reliability, a 63.6% pass rate, $1.247 total cost, and 115.89s average response time.
What makes Kimi K2.6 unique: It stands out most in General Intelligence, where it ranks #1, while Puzzle Solving is its weakest area at #15.
Model facts
Researched on 2026-08-12
- Parameters
- 1T total (32B active)
- Architecture
- MoE
- Availability
- Weights available
- License
- Modified MIT
7.2
Consistency
8.3
10.0
Total Output Tokens
347,519
Total Input Tokens
68,913
Input Price
$0.950 / 1M
Output Price
$4.000 / 1M
Flaky tests
4
Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).
Hamster playing table tennis
Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.
Run history
| Tested on | Score | Reliability | Tests Correct | Total Cost | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 02:15 Re-test | 7.2 | 10.0 | $1.247 ↑ | Current run | |
| 2026-07-16 22:59 New test added | 7.2 | 9.4 | $1.222 ↑ | Compare | |
| 2026-06-04 13:59 New test added | 7.2 | 7.8 | $0.891 ↓ | Compare | |
| 2026-05-22 00:14 Suite changed | 7.4 | 8.3 | $0.916 | Compare | |
| 2026-04-23 10:54 First recorded run | 7.7 | N/A | $0.722 | Compare |
This run used a different benchmark suite. Keep suite changes in mind when reading historical movement.
Run comparison
| Run | Benchmark coverage | Score | Consistency | Reliability | Tests Correct | Flaky tests | Total Output Tokens | Total Input Tokens | Total Cost | Response Time (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 02:15 · Current run | 66/66 attempts | 7.2 | 8.3 | 10.0 | 12/22 | 4 | 347,519 | 68,913 | $1.247 | 115.89s |
| 2026-07-16 22:59 · New test added | 66/66 attempts | 7.2 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 12/22 | 4 | 391,540 | 68,902 | $1.222 | 109.98s |
| Difference | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | +0.6 | 0 | 0 | -44021 | +11 | +$0.025 | +5910ms |
These two runs used different benchmark suites, so the deltas reflect both model changes and suite changes.
Price History
Historical pricing data for this model from OpenRouter.
| Date | Input Price | Output Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 15:40 | $0.684 / 1M | $3.420 / 1M |
| 2026-06-10 13:42 | $0.680 / 1M | $3.410 / 1M |
| 2026-06-29 01:00 | $0.660 / 1M | $3.410 / 1M |
| 2026-06-30 21:25 | $0.550 / 1M | $3.200 / 1M |
| 2026-07-08 21:00 | $0.650 / 1M | $3.410 / 1M |
| 2026-07-25 03:22 | $0.646 / 1M | $2.720 / 1M |
| 2026-08-01 01:38 | $0.600 / 1M | $3.410 / 1M |
| 2026-08-04 12:41 | $0.589 / 1M | $2.480 / 1M |
| 2026-08-07 22:44 | $0.580 / 1M | $2.440 / 1M |
| 2026-08-14 12:51 | $0.950 / 1M | $4.000 / 1M |
Charts
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Score | Consistency | Tests Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-AI Tricks | 7.0 | 8.0 | |
| Coding | 5.7 | 8.6 | |
| Combined | 6.9 | 5.9 | |
| Data parsing and extraction | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Domain specific | 5.3 | 7.2 | |
| General Intelligence | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Instructions following | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Puzzle Solving | 6.0 | 7.4 | |
| Tool Calling | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Trivia | 3.0 | 10.0 |