Key Takeaways
Kimi K2.5 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Qwen3.5 397B A17B wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
Price Advantage
Kimi K2.5
Benchmark Advantage
Kimi K2.5
Context Window
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Speed
Kimi K2.5
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Kimi K2.5 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.45 | $0.55 | Kimi K2.5 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.20 | $3.50 | Kimi K2.5 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.23 | $0.55 | Kimi K2.5 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Kimi K2.5 is 31% cheaper overall.
Kimi K2.5 Providers
SiliconFlow $0.45 (Cheapest)
Chutes $0.45 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.45 (Cheapest)
AtlasCloud $0.50
Together $0.50
Qwen3.5 397B A17B Providers
AtlasCloud $0.55 (Cheapest)
Parasail $0.60
Together $0.60
Novita $0.60
Alibaba $0.60
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Kimi K2.5 Wins
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Kimi K2.5 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 37.3 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 25.8 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 78.9 | - | - |
Kimi K2.5 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Kimi K2.5
262,144
tokens
Max output: 65,535 tokens
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
262,144
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Kimi K2.5 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 37.8 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 1.30s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Kimi K2.5 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Kimi K2.5 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Moonshotai | Qwen |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 |
Kimi K2.5 Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text
Qwen3.5 397B A17B Modalities
Input
textimagevideo
Output
text