Updated March 26, 2026· Based on independent benchmark data
MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 is 3.3x cheaper at $0.75/1M tokens vs $2.50/1M.
| Metric | MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 | GPT-5.4 (xhigh) |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Score | N/A | 57.2 |
| Coding Score | N/A | 57.3 |
| Math Score | N/A | N/A |
| Speed (tok/s) | N/A | 77 tok/s |
| Latency (TTFT) | N/A | 181.82s |
| Input Price / 1M tokens | $0.75 | $2.50 |
| Output Price / 1M tokens | $3.50 | $15 |
| Context Window | 262K | N/A |
| Max Output Tokens | 16K | N/A |
| Input Modalities | Text + Image | Text |
| Output Modalities | Text | Text |
| Free Tier | No | No |
MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 is more affordable at $0.75/1M input tokens ($3.50/1M output), while GPT-5.4 (xhigh) costs $2.50/1M input ($15/1M output). That makes GPT-5.4 (xhigh) 3.3x more expensive per token, which can add up significantly at scale. For a typical workload of 100 requests per day at 2,000 tokens each, MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 would cost approximately $4.50/month vs $15.00/month for GPT-5.4 (xhigh) in input costs alone.
Choose MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 when you need lower cost.
MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 is cheaper at $0.75/1M input tokens vs $2.50/1M for GPT-5.4 (xhigh).
Yes, MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 supports image input. GPT-5.4 (xhigh) does not support image input.
Data last synced: March 26, 2026