Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) | Claude 3.5 Haiku |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.95 | $0.8 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $4 | $4 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Claude 3.5 Haiku is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.60/M tokens vs $1.71/M for Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning).
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Claude 3.5 Haiku. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 35 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, Claude 3.5 Haiku has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 1.31s).
Choose based on your priorities: Claude 3.5 Haiku for lower cost, Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Kimi K2.6 (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.