Is Kimi K2.6 or Qwen3 Max cheaper?

Qwen3 Max is cheaper on output tokens ($1.43 vs $4.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Kimi K2.6 or Qwen3 Max?

Both models offer a similar context window.

Kimi K2.6 vs Qwen3 Max

Qwen3 Max is cheaper on output tokens. Choose Kimi K2.6 or Qwen3 Max based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Kimi K2.6	Qwen3 Max
Provider	OrcaRouter	OrcaRouter
Input / 1M tokens	$0.95	$0.36
Output / 1M tokens	$4.00	$1.43
Context window	262K	262K
Parameters	1T	1T
Open weights	Yes	No
Released	Apr 2026	Sep 2025

Kimi K2.6 details →Qwen3 Max details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.