| Kimi K2.6 | GPT-4.1 Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $0.65 | $0.40 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $3.41 | $1.60 |
| Context window | 262K | 1.05M |
| Classification or routing (600 tokens in, 10 out), per 1,000 | $0.424 | $0.256 |
| Chat reply (2,000 in, 400 out), per 1,000 | $2.66 | $1.44 |
| Retrieval-augmented answer (8,000 in, 500 out), per 1,000 | $6.91 | $4.00 |
| Confidence signal | yes | no |
| Tool calling | yes | yes |
| BANKING77, correct of 400 | 323 | not measured |
Which one should carry your traffic?
If GPT-4.1 Mini answers your requests as well as Kimi K2.6, moving that traffic saves 46% on chat-shaped requests. Averages cannot tell you whether it does for your requests. GPT-4.1 Mini does not expose a confidence signal through OpenRouter, so Gimbix would test it as a full replacement rather than a first answer.
Kimi K2.6 profile · GPT-4.1 Mini profile · Measure it on your traffic