Kimi K2.6 (Reasoning) vs Step 3.5 Flash

Kimi K2.6 (Reasoning) vs Step 3.5 Flash. 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
StepFunStep 3.5 FlashNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
16.60
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)Step 3.5 FlashDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)27.016.6−38.5% Step 3.5 Flash is 38.5% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$1,528.20Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)56.90s20.68s−63.7% Step 3.5 Flash is 63.7% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.95 / $4.00$0.10 / $0.30
Input modalitiesText, Image, VideoText
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