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Kimi K2.6 vs. Qwen 3.8 Max 0902

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Specifications

General specifications

Release date, availability, context window, architecture, and published parameter counts at a glance. Undisclosed details remain marked as unavailable.

Specifications for Kimi K2.6 and Qwen 3.8 Max 0902
AttributeKimi K2.6Qwen 3.8 Max 0902
ProviderMoonshot AIAlibaba
ReleasedApr 20, 2026Sep 2, 2026
AvailabilityActiveAPI-only
Model typeOpen WeightsProprietary
Parameters1T, 32B active2.4T, 95B active
ArchitectureMixture of ExpertsMixture of Experts
Context window262,144 tokens1,000,000 tokens
Knowledge cutoffNot publishedNot published
Technical sourcesModel, ContextModel

Pricing

API pricing compared

The table compares official standard API rates per 1M tokens, including published cache pricing. Batch, fast, priority, regional surcharges, tool calls, and cloud platform pricing are excluded.

API pricing for Kimi K2.6 and Qwen 3.8 Max 0902
Price typeKimi K2.6Qwen 3.8 Max 0902
API input$0.95$1.65
API output$4$4.95
Cache read$0.16$0.21
Cache write (5 min.)Not listedNot listed
Cache write (1 hr.)Not listedNot listed
Price verified07/30/2026 Source09/03/2026 Source
Kimi K2.6Qwen 3.8 Max 0902
API inputUSD per 1M tokens, base tier
Kimi K2.6Lower price$0.95
Qwen 3.8 Max 0902$1.65
API outputUSD per 1M tokens, base tier
Kimi K2.6Lower price$4
Qwen 3.8 Max 0902$4.951
Cache readUSD per 1M tokens, base tier
Kimi K2.6Lower price$0.16
Qwen 3.8 Max 0902$0.206

Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Pricing by provider

Direct developer pricing and provider endpoint tariffs routed through OpenRouter are listed separately. Prices are in USD per 1M tokens. Context-dependent direct tiers plus regional, Flex, Priority, and other OpenRouter tariffs remain individually identifiable.

Provider pricing for Kimi K2.6 and Qwen 3.8 Max 0902
ModelProviderPurchase route and tariffInput per 1M tokensOutput per 1M tokensSource
Kimi K2.6Moonshot AIDirect from developerStandard API$0.95$4Source07/30/2026
AtlasCloudVia OpenRouteratlas-cloud/int4$0.95$4Source09/12/2026
BaiduVia OpenRouterbaidu/fp4Lowest listed price: $0.5795Lowest listed price: $2.44Source09/12/2026
BaseTenVia OpenRouterbaseten/fp4#1$0.95$4Source09/12/2026
BaseTenVia OpenRouterbaseten/fp4#2$0.95$4Source09/12/2026
ChutesVia OpenRouterchutes/int4$0.58$3.4Source09/12/2026
CloudflareVia OpenRoutercloudflare$0.95$4Source09/12/2026
CoreWeaveVia OpenRoutercoreweave/fp4$0.65$3.41Source09/12/2026
CrusoeVia OpenRoutercrusoe/bf16$0.7$3.5Source09/12/2026
DecartVia OpenRouterdecart/fp4$0.5865$2.4696Source09/12/2026
DeepInfraVia OpenRouterdeepinfra/fp4$0.75$3.5Source09/12/2026
DigitalOceanVia OpenRouterdigitalocean$0.95$4Source09/12/2026
FireworksVia OpenRouterfireworks$0.95$4Source09/12/2026
GMICloudVia OpenRoutergmicloud/fp8$0.855$3.6Source09/12/2026
InceptronVia OpenRouterinceptron/int4$0.5895$2.45Source09/12/2026
Moonshot AIVia OpenRoutermoonshotai/int4$0.95$4Source09/12/2026
NovitaVia OpenRouternovita$0.8$3.4Source09/12/2026
ParasailVia OpenRouterparasail/int4$0.75$3.5Source09/12/2026
PhalaVia OpenRouterphala$1.09$4.6Source09/12/2026
SiliconFlowVia OpenRoutersiliconflow/fp8$0.77$3.4Source09/12/2026
StreamLakeVia OpenRouterstreamlake/fp8$0.5985$2.52Source09/12/2026
VeniceVia OpenRoutervenice/int4$0.75$3.5Source09/12/2026
Qwen 3.8 Max 0902AlibabaDirect from developerStandard APILowest listed price: $1.65Lowest listed price: $4.951Source09/03/2026
AlibabaVia OpenRouteralibaba$2$6Source09/12/2026

Performance

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No published benchmark for Kimi K2.6 and Qwen 3.8 Max 0902 currently matches in version, task, metric, and comparison cohort. We therefore show no estimated or blended values.

Our model tests

Community tests you can inspect

Compare how the models respond to the same prompt. Each test shows the first attempt, with no subsequent fixes to the generated code. These results do not contribute to an overall score.

Pelican on a bicycle

A community classic for free-form SVG drawing.

Kimi K2.6

API access was unavailable for this run. The model was not evaluated.

First attempt
Run date
7 Sept 2026
API provider
openrouter
Requested API model
moonshotai/kimi-k2.6
Pinned endpoint
Moonshot AI | moonshotai/kimi-k2.6-20260420
Reasoning setting
high
Temperature
Provider default
Token limit including reasoning
8,192 tokens
Test protocol
community-visual-tests-v1
Technical checks
Not run

Not yet visually reviewed. A successful recording does not confirm correct physics or full compliance with the prompt.

Qwen 3.8 Max 0902

API access was unavailable for this run. The model was not evaluated.

First attempt
Run date
7 Sept 2026
API provider
openrouter
Requested API model
qwen/qwen3.8-max-0902
Pinned endpoint
Alibaba | qwen/qwen3.8-max-20260902
Reasoning setting
high
Temperature
Provider default
Token limit including reasoning
8,192 tokens
Test protocol
community-visual-tests-v1
Technical checks
Not run

Not yet visually reviewed. A successful recording does not confirm correct physics or full compliance with the prompt.

Prompt and test conditions

Generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle

Token limit including reasoning: 8,192 tokens

Task origin (Simon Willison)

How to read this comparison

Winning one benchmark is not an overall verdict

Your workload, budget, and required context length matter most. A coding benchmark says little about visual understanding or agent performance.

The standard price table uses direct developer rates. The provider comparison labels OpenRouter endpoints, regions, and special tariffs separately.

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