Kimi K2.6 (Reasoning) vs Mistral Medium 3

Kimi K2.6 (Reasoning) vs Mistral Medium 3. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

KimiKimi K2.6 (Reasoning)Off the frontier
Intelligence
27.00
Total cost
$1528
MistralMistral Medium 3Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
9.00
Total cost
-
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricKimi K2.6 (Reasoning)Mistral Medium 3Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)27.09.0−66.7% Mistral Medium 3 is 66.7% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$1,528.20Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)65.20s13.08s−79.9% Mistral Medium 3 is 79.9% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.95 / $4.00$0.40 / $2.00
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