Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Kimi-k1.5: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Kimi-k1.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Anthropic | Moonshot AI |
| Release Date | February 17, 2026 | January 20, 2025 |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 200K | — |
| Context (output) | 64K | — |
| Input Price / 1M | $3.00 | — |
| Output Price / 1M | $15.00 | — |
| Average Score | 0.7 | 0.8 |
Verdict
Claude Sonnet 4.6 leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Claude Sonnet 4.6 — 0.7, Kimi-k1.5 — 0.8.
Recency
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is newer: released 2/17/2026 vs 1/20/2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Kimi-k1.5?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Kimi-k1.5?
API pricing data is available on the individual model pages.
Which has a larger context window — Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Kimi-k1.5?
Context window data is available on the individual model pages.
The Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Kimi-k1.5 comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Kimi-k1.5 page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.