Model Comparison
Kimi K2.6
vs. GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · MoonshotAI, OpenAI
Recommended Pick
Op GPT-5.5 (xhigh) 10 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Latency, Reasoning
Best Value
Kimi K2.6
100.0 value score
60.3 reasoning / $1.71/1M
Lowest Price
Kimi K2.6
$0.95/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
66.0 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
59.1 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 5.3x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.5 (xhigh).
Speed gap
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) generates about 1.5x as many tokens per second as Kimi K2.6.
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) leads Kimi K2.6 by 5.7 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) leads Kimi K2.6 by 12.0 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Kimi K2.6
MoonshotAI
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GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
OpenAI
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Mo Kimi K2.6 | Top Pick Op GPT-5.5 (xhigh) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.95/1M | $5.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $4.00/1M | $30.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.71/1M | $11.25/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | MoonshotAI | OpenAI |
| Release Date | Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 36.8 tok/s | 55.1 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1087ms | 77633ms |
| Latency | 122029ms | 77633ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 16.7 |
| Reasoning Score | 60.3 | 66.0 |
| Intelligence | 53.9 | 60.2 |
| Coding | 47.1 | 59.1 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 91.1% | 93.5% |
| HLE | 35.9% | 44.3% |
| SciCode | 53.5% | 56.1% |
| LCR | 69.7% | 74.3% |
| IFBench | 76.0% | 75.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 95.9% | 93.9% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 43.9% | 60.6% |
Key Takeaways
Kimi K2.6 offers the best value at $0.95/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 66.0 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) reaches a 59.1 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
Kimi K2.6
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
