| Claude Haiku 4.5 | Kimi K2.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $1.00 | $0.65 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $5.00 | $3.41 |
| Context window | 200K | 262K |
| Classification or routing (600 tokens in, 10 out), per 1,000 | $0.65 | $0.424 |
| Chat reply (2,000 in, 400 out), per 1,000 | $4.00 | $2.66 |
| Retrieval-augmented answer (8,000 in, 500 out), per 1,000 | $10.50 | $6.91 |
| Confidence signal | no | yes |
| Tool calling | yes | yes |
| BANKING77, correct of 400 | 301 | 323 |
Which one should carry your traffic?
If Kimi K2.6 answers your requests as well as Claude Haiku 4.5, moving that traffic saves 33% on chat-shaped requests. Averages cannot tell you whether it does for your requests. Kimi K2.6 exposes a confidence signal, so Gimbix can let it answer first and hand unsure cases to Claude Haiku 4.5.
Claude Haiku 4.5 profile · Kimi K2.6 profile · Measure it on your traffic