Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Gemini 3.6 Pro delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,570 vs 1,420), while Gemini 3.6 Pro leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (74.6%), while Kimi Chat 1.5 is more budget-friendly at $0.8/1M per 1M output tokens, while Gemini 3.6 Pro provides faster response streaming (102 tok/s). Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
9 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Current Google Pro-class multimodal model. Long context, strong coding, billed like the 3.x Pro tier.
Moonshot ultra-long context model supporting up to 2 million tokens per request.
Currently comparing Gemini 3.6 Pro vs Kimi Chat 1.5. Alternative family tiers available.
Simulate accuracy gains vs added response time & token cost
Reasoning models “think before answering” by generating internal reasoning tokens. Higher effort improves math, coding, and logic accuracy, but increases response delay and token costs.
Δ 150 Arena Elo pts
102 tok/s
$0.8 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.6 Pro | Kimi Chat 1.5 | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +150 | ||
| Coding Elo | +176 | ||
| LiveBench | +13.8% | ||
| SWE-bench | +23.6% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +12.9% | ||
| Time to first token | +5 ms | ||
| Output speed | 102 tok/s | 95 tok/s | +7 tok/s |
| Input price | $1.25/1M | $0.2/1M | +$1.05/1M |
| Output price | $0.8/1M | +$4.2/1M | |
| Context window | — |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Kimi Chat 1.5 is estimated to save $99.75/month ($1,197/year).
Higher SWE-bench (74.6%).
Lower output list price ($0.8/1M).
Lower TTFT (205 ms).
Larger window (2M).
Gemini 3.6 Pro is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Gemini 3.6 Pro | Higher SWE-bench (74.6%). |
| High-volume chat | Kimi Chat 1.5 | Lower output list price ($0.8/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Gemini 3.6 Pro | Lower TTFT (205 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Gemini 3.6 Pro | Larger window (2M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Gemini 3.6 Pro | Gemini 3.6 Pro is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
3.7 Flash vs 3.6 Pro is the current Google volume-versus-upgrade pair.
Top Anthropic vs top Google. Usually Opus 5 vs 3.6 Pro. Two different invoices.
Hub remaps to top Google vs top OpenAI Elo. Usually 3.6 Pro vs Sol. Window vs price is the plot.
2M context, Pro-class Elo and coding. Upgrade path from Flash is this page, not a vibe check.
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