Seed 1.6 vs Kimi K2.5
Input price
$0.25
$0.40
Output price
$2.00
$1.90
Context window
262K
262K
Throughput
121 tok/s
155 tok/s
Availability
100.0%
99.9%
Cost / task
$0.002
$0.002
Efficiency score
90
90
Estimated monthly cost by workload
Metric
SEED-1.6
KIMI-K2.5
Chat assistant
$315.00
$348.00
RAG / long context
$480.00
$651.00
Agent / tool use
$900.00
$972.00
Efficiency score: Seed 1.6
Across price, speed and reliability, Seed 1.6 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 Seed 1.6 or Kimi K2.5 cheaper?+
Seed 1.6 has the lower input price — $0.25 vs $0.40 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, Seed 1.6 or Kimi K2.5?+
Across price, speed and reliability, Seed 1.6 offers the stronger overall balance for most workloads — but the right pick depends on your exact mix of input, output and latency needs.