Kimi K2.6 vs Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B): Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Kimi K2.6 | Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Moonshot AI | NVIDIA |
| Release Date | April 20, 2026 | August 11, 2026 |
| Parameters | 1.0T | 30B |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Context (input) | 262K | 262K |
| Context (output) | 131K | 262K |
| Input Price / 1M | $1.20 | $0.05 |
| Output Price / 1M | $4.50 | $0.20 |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Verdict
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) leads in 2 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Kimi K2.6 — 0.9, Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) — 0.8.
API Cost
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) is 22.8x cheaper: input $0.05/1M vs $1.20/1M tokens.
Context Window
Kimi K2.6 supports a larger context: 262K vs 262K tokens.
Recency
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) is newer: released 8/11/2026 vs 4/20/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Kimi K2.6 or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B)?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Kimi K2.6 or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B)?
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) is cheaper for input: $0.05 per 1M tokens vs $1.20.
Which has a larger context window — Kimi K2.6 or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B)?
Kimi K2.6 supports a larger context: 262,144 tokens vs 262,100.
The Kimi K2.6 and Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Kimi K2.6 or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.