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Kimi K2.6 vs Kimi K2.7 Code

Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.6
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.7 Code
Overview
CompanyMoonshot AIMoonshot AI
Release dateApr 21 2026Jun 12 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
1T
1T
Context window
256k
256k
Benchmarks
Coding
SWE-Bench Verified
80.2%
Science
GPQA Diamond
90.5%
Timeline
Release gapKimi K2.6 shipped 52 days before Kimi K2.7 Code

Which is better: Kimi K2.6 or Kimi K2.7 Code?

Kimi K2.6 and Kimi K2.7 Code don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Kimi K2.6 shipped 52 days before Kimi K2.7 Code, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Kimi K2.6 has 1T parameters, while Kimi K2.7 Code has 1T. Context windows are 256k (Kimi K2.6) vs 256k (Kimi K2.7 Code).

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi K2.6 and Kimi K2.7 Code don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Kimi K2.6 released?
Kimi K2.6 was released by Moonshot AI on Apr 21 2026.
When was Kimi K2.7 Code released?
Kimi K2.7 Code was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 12 2026.
How do the context windows of Kimi K2.6 and Kimi K2.7 Code compare?
Kimi K2.6 has a 256k context window; Kimi K2.7 Code has 256k.

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