Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Claude 3.5 Haiku | Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1 | $0.95 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $4 | $4 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.71/M tokens vs $1.75/M for Claude 3.5 Haiku.
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Claude 3.5 Haiku. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 37 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. Claude 3.5 Haiku also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 1.30s).
Choose based on your priorities: Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.