Kimi K2.6
By Moonshot AI
Released: 2026-05-15
Kimi K2.6 is Moonshot AI's flagship, scoring 44 on the Intelligence Index - level with DeepSeek V4 Pro and MiniMax-M3 - at $0.35 per measured task. API pricing is $0.95/$4 per million tokens with an 83% cache-read discount, and it serves through 17 OpenRouter endpoints with a 262k context.
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Leverages advanced AI technology to deliver cutting-edge capabilities and results.
Fast & Efficient
Optimized performance ensures quick results without compromising on quality.
Purpose-Built
Specifically designed for llms tasks and workflows.
Moonshot AI Model Timeline
262k tokens context
Specifications
AI Evaluation
A solid mid-field open contender with unusually good caching economics. Competitive with DeepSeek on intelligence, though the value crown in this class belongs to V4 Pro's pricing.
Pros
- Strong caching discount (83% on reads)
- 17 OpenRouter serving endpoints
- Level with DeepSeek V4 Pro on intelligence
Cons
- 262k context trails the 1M class
- No published coding-agent index score
- Squeezed between GLM-5.2 above and V4 Pro below
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