Model Comparison

Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning)

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Google, MoonshotAI

Recommended Pick

MoonshotAI logo Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) 11 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Lowest Price

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Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning)

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning)

46.6 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning)

38.4 coding index

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

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Differences That Matter

Price gap

Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning).

Reasoning gap

Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) leads Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) by 21.8 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) leads Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) by 32.0 points on coding.

Top-pick rationale

Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) wins 11 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding.

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Response Face-Off

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

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Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning)

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Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning)

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Full Comparison

Metric
Google logo Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning)
Google
Top Pick
MoonshotAI logo Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning)
MoonshotAI
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost $0.00/1M$0.95/1M
Output Cost $0.00/1M$4.00/1M
Blended (3:1) $1.71/1M
Specifications
Organization GoogleMoonshotAI
Release Date Apr 3, 2026Apr 20, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput 28.8 tok/s
TTFT 1414ms
Latency 1414ms
Composite Indices
Value Score 100.0
Reasoning Score 24.846.6
Intelligence 14.842.9
Coding 6.438.4
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA 54.9%78.8%
HLE 4.7%18.2%
SciCode 3.9%39.5%
LCR 18.0%57.7%
IFBench 40.5%44.3%
TAU-bench v2 26.0%93.9%
TerminalBench Hard 7.6%37.9%

Key Takeaways

Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 46.6 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) reaches a 38.4 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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Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development