Model Comparison

Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Kimi-k1.5Which is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemini 3.6 Flash and Kimi-k1.5 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Kimi-k1.5 — which is better?

Gemini 3.6 Flash (by Google) and Kimi-k1.5 (by Moonshot AI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose Gemini 3.6 Flash if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Choose Kimi-k1.5 if…

  • you are already invested in the Moonshot AI ecosystem

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 3.6 Flash and Kimi-k1.5don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Gemini 3.6 Flash specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Gemini 3.6 Flash specifies output context (65,536 tokens).

Google
Gemini 3.6 Flash
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Moonshot AI
Kimi-k1.5
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemini 3.6 Flash and Kimi-k1.5 support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Gemini 3.6 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Kimi-k1.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Gemini 3.6 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Kimi-k1.5

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3.6 Flash was released on 2026-07-21, while Kimi-k1.5 was released on 2025-01-20.

Gemini 3.6 Flash is 18 months newer than Kimi-k1.5.

Gemini 3.6 Flash

Jul 21, 2026

1 days ago

1.5yr newer
Kimi-k1.5

Jan 20, 2025

1.5 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3.6 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-03-31, while Kimi-k1.5's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3.6 Flash's training data extends to 2026-03-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Kimi-k1.5's cutoff date.

Gemini 3.6 Flash

Mar 2026

Kimi-k1.5

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Moonshot AI

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 3.6 Flash and Kimi-k1.5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 3.6 Flash
✓ Preferred
Kimi-k1.5
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Google
Gemini 3.6 Flash
Moonshot AI
Kimi-k1.5

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Kimi-k1.5.

Which is better, Gemini 3.6 Flash or Kimi-k1.5?

Gemini 3.6 Flash (Google) and Kimi-k1.5 (Moonshot AI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Gemini 3.6 Flash compare to Kimi-k1.5 in benchmarks?

Gemini 3.6 Flash scores CharXiv-R: 89.4%, OSWorld-Verified: 83.0%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 78.0%, MLE-Bench: 63.9%, SWE-Bench Pro: 58.7%. Kimi-k1.5 scores MATH-500: 96.2%, CLUEWSC: 91.4%, C-Eval: 88.3%, MMLU: 87.4%, IFEval: 87.2%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3.6 Flash and Kimi-k1.5?

Gemini 3.6 Flash supports 1.0M tokens and Kimi-k1.5 supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes Gemini 3.6 Flash and Kimi-k1.5?

Gemini 3.6 Flash is developed by Google and Kimi-k1.5 is developed by Moonshot AI.

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