Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) | Qwen3.6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.6 | $0.5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $3 | $3 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.6 Plus is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.13/M tokens vs $1.20/M for Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning).
Qwen3.6 Plus wins 5 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3.6 Plus generates tokens faster at 52 tok/s vs 39 tok/s. Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (1.28s vs 1.80s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.6 Plus for lower cost, Qwen3.6 Plus for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3.6 Plus for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.