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Kimi K2.6 vs Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

Kimi K2.6 leads the LLM Stats Score 43.4 to 29.9.

Moonshot AI · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Kimi K2.6 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 43.4 to 29.9, ranking #53 overall.

In the 4 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Kimi K2.6 wins 4; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Kimi K2.6

  • overall performance matters — it scores 43.4 and ranks #53 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 4 of 4 exact shared results

Choose Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

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

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Kimi K2.6
Moonshot AI
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
43.4
#53
29.9
#142
Reasoning
43.7
#48
29.2
#143
Coding
33.0
#43
14.8
#151
Agents
26.5
#60
12.4
#124
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
4 of 4
0 of 4
Input price
$0.75 / M
— / M
Output price
$3.50 / M
— / M
Context window
262,144
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

2 shared
Index
Kimi K2.6
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)
Math
36.7#37
23.6#135
Tool use
21.5#60
5.6#168
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

28 reported for Kimi K2.6 · 10 for Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

4 shared

Kimi K2.6 outperforms in 4 benchmarks (BrowseComp, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, SciCode), while Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) is better at 0 benchmarks.

Kimi K2.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

926.0B diff

Kimi K2.6 has 926.0B more parameters than Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB), making it 1251.4% larger.

Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.6
1.0Tparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)
74.0Bparameters
1000.0B
Kimi K2.6
74.0B
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Kimi K2.6 specifies input context (262,144 tokens). Only Kimi K2.6 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.6
Input262,144 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Kimi K2.6 and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) support multimodal inputs.

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

Kimi K2.6

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Kimi K2.6 is licensed under Modified MIT License, while Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Kimi K2.6

Modified MIT License

Open weights

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Kimi K2.6 was released on 2026-04-20, while Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) was released on 2026-10-15.

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) is 6 months newer than Kimi K2.6.

Kimi K2.6

Apr 20, 2026

6 months ago

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

Oct 15, 2026

4 days ago

5mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-05-01, while Kimi K2.6's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)'s training data extends to 2026-05-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Kimi K2.6's cutoff date.

Kimi K2.6

—

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

May 2026

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Kimi K2.6 and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Kimi K2.6
✓ Preferred
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)
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FAQ

Common questions about Kimi K2.6 vs Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB).

Which is better, Kimi K2.6 or Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)?

Kimi K2.6 leads the LLM Stats Score 43.4 to 29.9. Kimi K2.6 is made by Moonshot AI and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Kimi K2.6 compare to Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) in benchmarks?

Kimi K2.6 scores V*: 96.9%, AIME 2026: 96.4%, MathVision: 93.2%, HMMT Feb 26: 92.7%, GPQA: 90.5%. Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) scores PinchBench: 87.8%, GPQA: 86.4%, BrowseComp: 66.8%, AA-LCR: 64.1%, MCP Atlas: 52.2%.

What are the context window sizes for Kimi K2.6 and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)?

Kimi K2.6 supports 262K tokens and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Kimi K2.6 and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (43.4 vs 29.9), licensing (Modified MIT License vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Kimi K2.6 and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)?

Kimi K2.6 is developed by Moonshot AI and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) is developed by NVIDIA.

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