Kimi K2.6 vs Qwen3.5-397B-A17B: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Kimi K2.6 | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Moonshot AI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | April 20, 2026 | February 15, 2026 |
| Parameters | 1.0T | 397B |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 262K | — |
| Context (output) | 131K | — |
| Input Price / 1M | $1.20 | — |
| Output Price / 1M | $4.50 | — |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| AIME 2026 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
Kimi K2.6
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B
AIME 20261.0 vs 0.9
1.0
0.9
Verdict
Kimi K2.6 leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Kimi K2.6 — 0.9, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B — 0.9.
Recency
Kimi K2.6 is newer: released 4/20/2026 vs 2/15/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Kimi K2.6 or Qwen3.5-397B-A17B?
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 Qwen3.5-397B-A17B?
API pricing data is available on the individual model pages.
Which has a larger context window — Kimi K2.6 or Qwen3.5-397B-A17B?
Context window data is available on the individual model pages.
The Kimi K2.6 and Qwen3.5-397B-A17B 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 Qwen3.5-397B-A17B page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.