#52
Kimi K2.6
kimi-k2.6
0.0
Helpfulness
Instruction Following
Comprehension
Empathy
Creative Writing
Helpfulness
0.0
Instruction Following
0.0
Comprehension
0.0
Empathy
0.0
Creative Writing
0.0
Speed
Avg 64 tok/s
Overall Assistant Score
An average score combining the 5 main categories.
88.00 pts
Rank #52
50th Percentile
0
Novice
33
Capable
66
Proficient
100
Expert
Kimi K2.6 is Moonshot's April 20th, 2026 open assistant between Kimi K3 and Kimi K2.5. Our tests score helpfulness 93.0, instruction following 92.0, and comprehension 94.0 — clearly stronger at finishing work than K2.5's 91.1/87.5/88.2. Empathy is 81.0: thin, similar to K2.5's 80.5. Creative writing is 80.0: usable drafts, less voice than K3's 82.0. Speed is 64.0. A mid-Kimi when K3 is more than you need and K2.5 is not enough.

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