| Kimi K2.6 | Qwen3.8 Max (0902) | |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $0.65 | $2.00 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $3.41 | $6.00 |
| Context window | 262K | 1M |
| Classification or routing (600 tokens in, 10 out), per 1,000 | $0.424 | $1.26 |
| Chat reply (2,000 in, 400 out), per 1,000 | $2.66 | $6.40 |
| Retrieval-augmented answer (8,000 in, 500 out), per 1,000 | $6.91 | $19.00 |
| Confidence signal | yes | yes |
| Tool calling | yes | yes |
| BANKING77, correct of 400 | 323 | not measured |
Which one should carry your traffic?
If Kimi K2.6 answers your requests as well as Qwen3.8 Max (0902), moving that traffic saves 58% 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 Qwen3.8 Max (0902).
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