Model Comparison

GLM-4.5V (Non-reasoning)
vs. Kimi K2.6

Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Z AI, MoonshotAI

Recommended Pick

MoonshotAI logo Kimi K2.6 13 metric wins

Strongest on: Value, Throughput, TTFT

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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GLM-4.5V (Non-reasoning)

$0.60/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Kimi K2.6

60.3 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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Kimi K2.6

47.1 coding index

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

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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

GLM-4.5V (Non-reasoning) is 1.6x cheaper on input tokens than Kimi K2.6.

Reasoning gap

Kimi K2.6 leads GLM-4.5V (Non-reasoning) by 39.5 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

Kimi K2.6 leads GLM-4.5V (Non-reasoning) by 36.3 points on coding.

Top-pick rationale

Kimi K2.6 wins 13 measurable categories, including Value, Throughput, TTFT, Reasoning.

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GLM-4.5V (Non-reasoning)

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Kimi K2.6

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Full Comparison

Metric
Z AI logo GLM-4.5V (Non-reasoning)
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Top Pick
MoonshotAI logo Kimi K2.6
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost $0.60/1M$0.95/1M
Output Cost $1.80/1M$4.00/1M
Blended (3:1) $0.90/1M$1.71/1M
Specifications
Organization Z AIMoonshotAI
Release Date Aug 11, 2025Apr 20, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput 39.8 tok/s40.8 tok/s
TTFT 32775ms1272ms
Latency 32775ms110450ms
Composite Indices
Value Score 65.8100.0
Reasoning Score 20.860.3
Intelligence 12.753.9
Coding 10.847.1
Math 15.3
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA 57.3%91.1%
MMLU Pro 75.1%
HLE 3.6%35.9%
LiveCodeBench 35.2%
AIME 2025 15.3%
SciCode 18.8%53.5%
LCR 0.0%69.7%
IFBench 28.6%76.0%
TAU-bench v2 19.6%95.9%
TerminalBench Hard 6.8%43.9%

Key Takeaways

GLM-4.5V (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.60/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Kimi K2.6 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 60.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Kimi K2.6 reaches a 47.1 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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GLM-4.5V (Non-reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Kimi K2.6

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