Model Comparison
Jamba 1.5 Mini
vs. Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · AI21 Labs, MoonshotAI
Recommended Pick
Mo Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) 6 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Best Value
Jamba 1.5 Mini
100.0 value score
16.0 reasoning / $0.25/1M
Lowest Price
Jamba 1.5 Mini
$0.20/1M 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
Jamba 1.5 Mini has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Jamba 1.5 Mini is 4.7x cheaper on input tokens than Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) leads Jamba 1.5 Mini by 30.6 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) wins 6 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Jamba 1.5 Mini
AI21 Labs
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Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning)
MoonshotAI
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | AI Jamba 1.5 Mini | Top Pick Mo Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.20/1M | $0.95/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.40/1M | $4.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.25/1M | $1.71/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | AI21 Labs | MoonshotAI |
| Release Date | Aug 22, 2024 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 35.5 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1485ms |
| Latency | — | 1485ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 42.6 |
| Reasoning Score | 16.0 | 46.6 |
| Intelligence | 8.0 | 42.9 |
| Coding | — | 38.4 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 30.2% | 78.8% |
| MMLU Pro | 37.1% | — |
| HLE | 5.1% | 18.2% |
| LiveCodeBench | 6.2% | — |
| MATH 500 | 35.7% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 1.0% | — |
| SciCode | 8.0% | 39.5% |
| LCR | — | 57.7% |
| IFBench | — | 44.3% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 93.9% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 37.9% |
Key Takeaways
Jamba 1.5 Mini offers the best value at $0.20/1M, 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
Jamba 1.5 Mini
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
