Claude Sonnet 5 vs Kimi K2.6
For product management work, compared on the PM Index.
- Claude Sonnet 5 leads on the PM Index (53.9 vs 41.6).
- Kimi K2.6 is cheaper ($1.71 vs $6.00 per 1M tokens).
- Claude Sonnet 5 is faster (79 vs 52 tok/s).
| Metric | Claude Sonnet 5 | Kimi K2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| PM Index | 53.9 | 41.6 |
| AA Intelligence | 53.4 | 42.8 |
| AA Coding | 71.5 | 56.0 |
| AA Agentic | 46.7 | 30.3 |
| Blended $/1M | $6.00 | $1.71 |
| Output tok/s | 79 | 52 |