Kimi K2.6 vs ERNIE 5.0
ERNIE 5.0 is cheaper on output tokens, while Kimi K2.6 offers a larger context window. Choose Kimi K2.6 or ERNIE 5.0 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Kimi K2.6 | ERNIE 5.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MoonshotAI | ZenMux |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.65 | $0.84 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $3.41 | $3.37 |
| Context window | 262K | 128K |
| Parameters | 1T | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| LiveBench score | 72.4 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1455 | 1445 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1509 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1283 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 90.8 | — |
| FrontierMath score | 39.0 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 151 | — |
FAQ
Is Kimi K2.6 or ERNIE 5.0 cheaper?
ERNIE 5.0 is cheaper on output tokens ($3.37 vs $3.41 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Kimi K2.6 or ERNIE 5.0?
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.