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Kimi K2.6 vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Kimi K2.6 leads the LLM Stats Score 43.4 to 35.0. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 3.6x cheaper per token.

Moonshot AI · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Kimi K2.6 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 43.4 to 35.0, ranking #53 overall.

In the 11 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Kimi K2.6 wins 11; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is roughly 3.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

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 11 of 11 exact shared results

Choose Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

  • cost matters — it's about 3.6x cheaper per token
  • 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 Super VL (120B A12B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
43.4
#53
35.0
#108
Reasoning
43.7
#48
36.2
#94
Coding
33.0
#43
21.0
#108
Agents
26.5
#60
16.5
#99
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
11 of 11
0 of 11
Input price
$0.75 / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
$3.50 / M
$1.00 / M
Context window
262,144
262,144

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

4 shared
Index
Kimi K2.6
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Math
36.7#37
28.1#101
Vision
28.9#41
20.3#86
Tool use
21.5#60
11.0#133
Multimodal
31.4#29
22.0#76
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

28 reported for Kimi K2.6 · 19 for Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

11 shared

Kimi K2.6 outperforms in 11 benchmarks (BrowseComp, CharXiv-R, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, LiveCodeBench v6, MathVision, OSWorld-Verified, SciCode, SWE-bench Multilingual, SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified), while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) 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

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) costs less

For input processing, Kimi K2.6 ($0.75/1M tokens) is 3.8x more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Kimi K2.6 ($3.50/1M tokens) is 3.5x more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($1.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Kimi K2.6 is more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B).*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.6
Input tokens$0.75
Output tokens$3.50
Best providerDeepinfra
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

880.0B diff

Kimi K2.6 has 880.0B more parameters than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B), making it 733.3% larger.

Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.6
1.0Tparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
120.0Bparameters
1000.0B
Kimi K2.6
120.0B
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 262,144 tokens. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Kimi K2.6 is limited to 131,072 tokens.

Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.6
Input262,144 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Kimi K2.6 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) 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 Super VL (120B A12B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Kimi K2.6 is licensed under Modified MIT License, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) 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 Super VL (120B A12B)

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 Super VL (120B A12B) was released on 2026-10-15.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 6 months newer than Kimi K2.6.

Kimi K2.6

Apr 20, 2026

6 months ago

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Oct 15, 2026

4 days ago

5mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Kimi K2.6 is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, Moonshot AI, Novita, Together. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra.

Kimi K2.6

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.75/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.50/1M
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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.95/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.00/1M
moonshot logo
Unknown Organization
Input Price:Input: $0.95/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.00/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.95/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.00/1M
together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $1.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.50/1M

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Kimi K2.6 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Kimi K2.6
✓ Preferred
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
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FAQ

Common questions about Kimi K2.6 vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B).

Which is better, Kimi K2.6 or Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Kimi K2.6 leads the LLM Stats Score 43.4 to 35.0. Kimi K2.6 is made by Moonshot AI and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) 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 Super VL (120B A12B) 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 Super VL (120B A12B) scores GPQA: 89.5%, LiveCodeBench v6: 88.2%, CharXiv-R: 80.8%, MathVision: 78.2%, BrowseComp: 78.0%.

Is Kimi K2.6 cheaper than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 3.8x cheaper for input tokens. Kimi K2.6 costs $0.75/M input and $3.50/M output via deepinfra. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) costs $0.20/M input and $1.00/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Kimi K2.6 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Kimi K2.6 supports 262K tokens and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) supports 262K 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 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (43.4 vs 35.0), input pricing ($0.75 vs $0.20/M), 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 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Kimi K2.6 is developed by Moonshot AI and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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