GLM 5
VS
Kimi K2.6
GLM 5 vs Kimi K2.6: which wins at real work?
22 task areas · same graded test runs · rank comparison only, so 0–100 and Elo collections never mix raw scores.
Kimi K2.6 wins 22 of 22 task areas we tested; GLM 5 takes 0. GLM 5 costs 1.6× less per token ($2.52 vs $4.07 per 1M).
GLM 5 costs 1.6× less per token ($2.52 vs $4.07 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | GLM 5 | Kimi K2.6 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Output |
#94
/ 113
Strong
|
#14
/ 113
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#76
/ 109
Weak
|
#8
/ 109
Usable
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Creative & Comedy | #72 / 110 | #11 / 110 | Kimi K2.6 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#62
/ 66
Usable
|
#1
/ 66
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Executive Assistant |
#62
/ 112
Strong
|
#8
/ 112
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Sales |
#68
/ 110
Usable
|
#15
/ 110
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#57
/ 126
Usable
|
#7
/ 126
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Landing Pages |
#69
/ 72
Needs editing
|
#21
/ 72
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| AI Strategy |
#66
/ 126
Strong
|
#19
/ 126
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#49
/ 110
Excellent
|
#2
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#48
/ 110
Excellent
|
#3
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Content & Brand |
#60
/ 124
Strong
|
#22
/ 124
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Coding |
#36
/ 115
Strong
|
#5
/ 115
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Customer Support |
#35
/ 113
Strong
|
#4
/ 113
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#47
/ 113
Excellent
|
#18
/ 113
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#48
/ 110
Strong
|
#19
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Training & Education |
#67
/ 110
Strong
|
#45
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Data & Analytics |
#43
/ 110
Excellent
|
#23
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Legal & HR |
#37
/ 110
Excellent
|
#22
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Product & Project Management |
#58
/ 110
Strong
|
#53
/ 110
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Translation & Localization |
#26
/ 110
Excellent
|
#22
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.6 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#24
/ 110
Strong
|
#22
/ 110
Strong
|
Kimi K2.6 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Same task, both models — judged
Both models answered the same test case; an independent judge graded each. Quotes are the judge's actual rationale.
Structured Output
Event details to typed schema (Schema Adherence)
“The model failed to return valid JSON without wrapper text due to the inclusion of markdown fences.”
“The model perfectly followed all instructions, adhering strictly to the schema, accurately extracting the data, correctly handling the missing date with a null value, and providing only the raw JSON without any wrapper text.”
Support ticket to schema (Schema Adherence)
“The model output is missing the opening curly brace '{', resulting in invalid JSON. This is a critical failure, rendering the output unparseable, even though the extracted values themselves appear correct in the raw text.”
“The model perfectly followed the schema, extracted all values correctly, used null for the unassigned field, and provided no wrapper text.”
Sales
Value-add second touch after no reply (Follow-up & Break-up)
“The model completely failed the task, outputting only a single digit instead of the requested follow-up email.”
“The model perfectly executes the prompt constraints, delivering a highly relevant, zero-fluff follow-up that adds specific value without guilt-tripping. The tone is spot-on for the logistics industry, and it avoids all common AI email tropes.”
Landing Pages
Internal knowledge bot for law firms (Five-Second Clarity Test)
“The model completely failed to respond to the prompt, outputting only the number '1'. None of the requested elements were provided.”
“The response is production-ready, perfectly addressing the target audience, objections, and proof points with concise, high-impact copy. It demonstrates excellent task-specific judgment, particularly with the highly relevant secondary CTA.”
Frequently asked
Is GLM 5 better than Kimi K2.6?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Kimi K2.6 ranks higher in 22 and GLM 5 in 0.
Which is cheaper, GLM 5 or Kimi K2.6?
GLM 5 costs 1.6× less per token ($2.52 vs $4.07 per 1M).
What is Kimi K2.6 better at?
Kimi K2.6 out-ranks GLM 5 at Structured Output, Frontend & Landing Pages, Creative & Comedy.
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