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GPT-5.5 vs Kimi K2.6
GPT-5.5 and Kimi K2.6 split the 4 shared benchmarks evenly. Kimi K2.6 is 11× cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis. GPT-5.5 accepts the larger context window (1.1M).
Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
| GPT-5.5 | Kimi K2.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | Moonshot AI |
| Input $/1M | $5.00 | $0.580 |
| Output $/1M | $30.00 | $2.44 |
| Blended $/1M | $11.25 | $1.04 |
| Context window | 1.1M | 262K |
| Max output | 128K | 262K |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| Licence | Proprietary | Open weights |
| GPQA Diamond | 90.7% | 90.8% |
| FrontierMath T1–3 | 85.3% | 57.2% |
| FrontierMath T4 | 72.5% | 25.6% |
| OTIS Mock AIME | 84.4% | 96.1% |
Benchmark scores independently run and published by Epoch AI, 'AI Benchmarking Hub', used under CC BY 4.0. Only benchmarks with a score for BOTH models are compared.
Choose GPT-5.5 if…
- Higher FrontierMath T1–3 (85.3% vs 57.2%)
- Higher FrontierMath T4 (72.5% vs 25.6%)
- Larger context window (1.1M)
- Newer model (released Apr 2026)
Choose Kimi K2.6 if…
- Costs less per token — $1.04 vs $11.25 blended
- Higher GPQA Diamond (90.8% vs 90.7%)
- Higher OTIS Mock AIME (96.1% vs 84.4%)
- Open weights — self-hostable
FAQ
Which is better, GPT-5.5 or Kimi K2.6?
Across the 4 benchmarks both models have independently-run scores for, GPT-5.5 leads on 2 and Kimi K2.6 leads on 2. Benchmarks are one input — price and context window are on this page too.
Is GPT-5.5 cheaper than Kimi K2.6?
Kimi K2.6 is cheaper: $1.04 versus $11.25 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $5.00 vs $0.580. Output alone: $30.00 vs $2.44.
What context windows do GPT-5.5 and Kimi K2.6 have?
GPT-5.5: 1,050,000 tokens. Kimi K2.6: 262,144 tokens.
Who makes GPT-5.5 and Kimi K2.6?
GPT-5.5 is made by OpenAI. Kimi K2.6 is made by Moonshot AI.