Model Comparison
GPT-5.2 (Non-reasoning)
vs. Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · OpenAI, MoonshotAI
Recommended Pick
Mo Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) 12 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning)
100.0 value score
46.6 reasoning / $1.71/1M
Lowest Price
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning)
$0.95/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning)
46.6 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning)
38.4 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 (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) is 1.8x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.2 (Non-reasoning).
Speed gap
GPT-5.2 (Non-reasoning) generates about 2.0x as many tokens per second as Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) leads GPT-5.2 (Non-reasoning) by 3.8 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) leads GPT-5.2 (Non-reasoning) by 3.7 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
GPT-5.2 (Non-reasoning)
OpenAI
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Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Op GPT-5.2 (Non-reasoning) | Top Pick Mo Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.75/1M | $0.95/1M |
| Output Cost | $14.00/1M | $4.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $4.81/1M | $1.71/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | MoonshotAI |
| Release Date | Dec 11, 2025 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 78.5 tok/s | 39.7 tok/s |
| TTFT | 700ms | 1330ms |
| Latency | 700ms | 1330ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 32.7 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 42.8 | 46.6 |
| Intelligence | 33.6 | 42.9 |
| Coding | 34.7 | 38.4 |
| Math | 51.0 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 71.2% | 78.8% |
| MMLU Pro | 81.4% | — |
| HLE | 7.3% | 18.2% |
| LiveCodeBench | 66.9% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 51.0% | — |
| SciCode | 40.4% | 39.5% |
| LCR | 38.0% | 57.7% |
| IFBench | 47.4% | 44.3% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 46.5% | 93.9% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 31.8% | 37.9% |
Key Takeaways
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.95/1M, 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
GPT-5.2 (Non-reasoning)
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
