Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Kimi K2.7 Code | Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.95 | $0.6 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $4 | $3.6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.35/M tokens vs $1.71/M for Kimi K2.7 Code.
Kimi K2.7 Code wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 62 tok/s vs 51 tok/s. Kimi K2.7 Code also has lower time-to-first-token (1.22s vs 1.51s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Kimi K2.7 Code for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.