Kimi K2.6 vs GLM 5
GLM 5 is cheaper on output tokens, while Kimi K2.6 offers a larger context window. Choose Kimi K2.6 or GLM 5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Kimi K2.6 | GLM 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MoonshotAI | Z.ai |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.65 | $1.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $3.41 | $3.20 |
| Context window | 262K | 205K |
| Parameters | 1T | 744B |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| LiveBench score | 72.4 | 68.7 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 90.8 | 87.8 |
| FrontierMath score | 39.0 | 16.4 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1456 | 1446 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1509 | 1436 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1282 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 151 | 146 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | — | 72.8 |
| SWE-bench Multilingual score | — | 69.7 |
FAQ
Is Kimi K2.6 or GLM 5 cheaper?
GLM 5 is cheaper on output tokens ($3.20 vs $3.41 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Kimi K2.6 or GLM 5?
Kimi K2.6 has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.