ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B vs Kimi K2.6
Input price
$0.14
$0.68
Output price
$0.56
$3.42
Context window
131K
262K
Throughput
144 tok/s
154 tok/s
Availability
97.9%
99.9%
Cost / task
$0.001
$0.003
Efficiency score
89
89
Estimated monthly cost by workload
Metric
ERNIE-4.5-VL-2
KIMI-K2.6
Chat assistant
$109.20
$614.40
RAG / long context
$218.40
$1,124
Agent / tool use
$302.40
$1,721
Efficiency score: ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B
Across price, speed and reliability, ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B offers the stronger overall balance for most workloads — but the right pick depends on your exact mix of input, output and latency needs.
Figures are illustrative demo data, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B or Kimi K2.6 cheaper?+
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B has the lower input price — $0.14 vs $0.68 per 1M tokens — so for most blended workloads it is the more cost-effective of the two. Figures are illustrative demo data.
Which should I choose, ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B or Kimi K2.6?+
Across price, speed and reliability, ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B offers the stronger overall balance for most workloads — but the right pick depends on your exact mix of input, output and latency needs.