Model Comparison

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
vs. Kimi K2.6

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Google, MoonshotAI

Recommended Pick

Google logo Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview 11 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Latency, Reasoning

Best Value

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Kimi K2.6

100.0 value score

60.3 reasoning / $1.71/1M

Lowest Price

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Kimi K2.6

$0.95/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

65.3 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

55.5 coding index

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

Only benchmarks with data are shown

Differences That Matter

Best value

Kimi K2.6 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

Kimi K2.6 is 2.1x cheaper on input tokens than Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview.

Speed gap

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview generates about 3.2x as many tokens per second as Kimi K2.6.

Reasoning gap

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leads Kimi K2.6 by 5.0 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leads Kimi K2.6 by 8.4 points on coding.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

Google

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TTFT

Time

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Cost

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Kimi K2.6

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TTFT

Time

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Inference API

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Full Comparison

Metric
Top Pick
Google logo Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Google
MoonshotAI logo Kimi K2.6
MoonshotAI
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost $2.00/1M$0.95/1M
Output Cost $12.00/1M$4.00/1M
Blended (3:1) $4.50/1M$1.71/1M
Specifications
Organization GoogleMoonshotAI
Release Date Feb 19, 2026Apr 20, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput 134.8 tok/s42.5 tok/s
TTFT 28648ms1290ms
Latency 28648ms106030ms
Composite Indices
Value Score 41.2100.0
Reasoning Score 65.360.3
Intelligence 57.253.9
Coding 55.547.1
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA 94.1%91.1%
HLE 44.7%35.9%
SciCode 58.9%53.5%
LCR 72.7%69.7%
IFBench 77.1%76.0%
TAU-bench v2 95.6%95.9%
TerminalBench Hard 53.8%43.9%

Key Takeaways

Kimi K2.6 offers the best value at $0.95/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has the strongest reasoning profile with a 65.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview reaches a 55.5 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development
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Kimi K2.6

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing