Kimi K2.6 (Reasoning) vs Nova 2.0 Lite (Non-reasoning)

Kimi K2.6 (Reasoning) vs Nova 2.0 Lite (Non-reasoning). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Verdict

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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)Nova 2.0 Lite (Non-reasoning)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)27.08.7−67.8% Nova 2.0 Lite (Non-re… is 67.8% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$1,528.20Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)60.02s3.78s−93.7% Nova 2.0 Lite (Non-re… is 93.7% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.95 / $4.00$0.30 / $2.50
Input modalitiesText, Image, VideoText, Image
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