Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
This page compares Gemini 3.6 Flash (Google) and MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 (Moonshot) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 is ahead by 9 points (1,515 vs 1,506; seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 resolves 71.3% versus 70.8% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). Gemini 3.6 Flash streams faster (198 tok/s) while MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 is the cheaper output token ($2.85/1M). Gemini 3.6 Flash has the larger context window (1M tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.
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MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5Auto-discovered from OpenRouter (moonshotai/kimi-k2.5). Preview until a second source matches.
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Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
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9 pts advantage
126 tok/s faster
$0.90/1M cheaper
Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.
MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 is estimated to save $19.80/month ($238/year).
Higher SWE-bench (71.3%).
Lower output list price ($2.85/1M).
Lower TTFT (92 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 | Higher SWE-bench (71.3%). |
| High-volume chat | MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 | Lower output list price ($2.85/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Lower TTFT (92 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5). |
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