Is Step 3.5 Flash or Kimi K2.6 cheaper?

Step 3.5 Flash is cheaper on output tokens ($0.29 vs $2.42 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Step 3.5 Flash or Kimi K2.6?

Both models offer a similar context window.

Step 3.5 Flash vs Kimi K2.6

Step 3.5 Flash is cheaper on output tokens. Choose Step 3.5 Flash or Kimi K2.6 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Step 3.5 Flash	Kimi K2.6
Provider	routing.run	routing.run
Input / 1M tokens	$0.10	$0.46
Output / 1M tokens	$0.29	$2.42
Context window	262K	262K
Parameters	—	1T
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Jan 2026	Apr 2026

Step 3.5 Flash details →Kimi K2.6 details →

FAQ

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