MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 wins on more metrics (6 of 9), but the right pick depends on what you optimize for — see the breakdown below.
| Metric | MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 | MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | 38.1✓ | — |
| Coding Index | 41.9✓ | 38.4 |
| GPQA Diamond | 87%✓ | 79% |
| Design Arena Elo | 1285 | 1360✓ |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | 260✓ | 151 |
| Latency | 574ms | 348ms✓ |
| Input price /M | $0.250✓ | $0.680 |
| Output price /M | $1.00✓ | $3.41 |
| Context window | 205K | 262K✓ |
| Capabilities | ReasoningToolsJSON | ReasoningToolsJSONVision |