Qwen-VL Max vs Kimi K2.6
Qwen-VL Max is cheaper on output tokens, while Kimi K2.6 offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen-VL Max or Kimi K2.6 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen-VL Max | Kimi K2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | MoonshotAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.80 | $0.65 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $3.20 | $3.41 |
| Context window | 131K | 262K |
| Parameters | 7B | 1T |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Apr 2024 | Apr 2026 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1213 | 1282 |
| LiveBench score | — | 72.4 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 151 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 90.8 |
| FrontierMath score | — | 39.0 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1456 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1509 |
FAQ
Is Qwen-VL Max or Kimi K2.6 cheaper?
Qwen-VL Max is cheaper on output tokens ($3.20 vs $3.41 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen-VL Max or Kimi K2.6?
Kimi K2.6 has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.