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Updated Jul 2026

Hy3vsKimi K2.6

Hy3 is cheaper than Kimi K2.6 at $0.132/M vs $0.95/M input tokens.

Hy3 and Kimi K2.6 compared across 14 shared prompts
SpecHy3Kimi K2.6
Input price$0.132/M tokens$0.95/M tokens
Output price$0.528/M tokens$4/M tokens
Context window262K tokens262K tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJul 2026Apr 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 14 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

Hy3997 words
Assumptions / Starting Point Current time: Monday 9:00 AM. Board meeting: Wednesday 9:00 AM (Hour 48). Earnings call: Thursday 9:00 AM (Hour 72). Drug: $2B revenue, 4M patients, liver failure 1/8,000 over 5 yrs (~500 total, ~100/yr).
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Kimi K2.62,483 words
My north star: We disclose—fast, fully, and on our terms. The “wait for more data” option is a mirage. It exposes the company to criminal liability under FDA adverse-event reporting rules, potential DOJ investigation, securities fraud charges, and derivative litigation that could destroy the firm.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Hy3178 words
Dish Name: Ruby Hurricane Pasta Ingredients (exactly 7 common pantry staples): Spaghetti (or any dry pasta) Canned diced tomatoes Garlic (pre-minced or whole cloves) Extra-virgin olive oil Red pepper flakes Salt Grated Parmesan (shelf-stable style) (Water for boiling pasta is assumed free and not counted.)
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Kimi K2.6286 words
The Blanket Fort Stew (Rustic One-Pot Pasta e Ceci) A warm, garlicky hug of a meal built from true shelf-stable staples. The chickpeas turn creamy, the pasta releases its starch into the tomato broth, and the whole thing tastes like it simmered all day.
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Startup Pitch Teardown

Here's a pitch deck summary for a startup called "MindMeld AI": **Slide 1 - Vision:** "We're building the future of human-AI collaboration.…

Hy3559 words
Below are the three weakest claims in the MindMeld AI pitch, why they fail under scrutiny, and how to fix them with concrete, defensible improvements. Slide 3 – “94% accuracy” and “works with any language, any device” Why it’s weak: Technical implausibility: State-of-the-art non-invasive EEG decoding for…
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Kimi K2.6701 words
Here are the three weakest claims in the MindMeld AI pitch, ranked by their potential to destroy investor credibility. The "Pre-Cognition" Claim The Claim: "MindMeld AI reads your brainwaves to predict what you want to type before you think it" (Slide 1) Why it is weak: This is neuroscientifically incoherent.
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

Hy3921 words
Premise: A functional solid-state transistor (germanium point-contact or junction) is demonstrated in 1920, with steady refinement through the interwar years. Vacuum tubes are not immediately displaced, but by the early 1930s transistors are reliable enough for niche military and telecom use, and by the late 1930s they…
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Kimi K2.62,095 words
Counterfactual: The Transistor, 1920–1980 Assume a working solid-state amplifying device—crude, germanium-based, poorly understood—is demonstrated at Bell Labs or GE in 1920, a decade before the quantum-mechanical theory that explains it.
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

Hy3306 words
Here’s a simple, beginner-friendly 1-month plan built around three foundational pillars of health and longevity: Diet, Movement, and Sleep. The goal is to build sustainable habits, not perfection. Diet – Nourish Without Obsessing Focus: Add before you subtract; keep it practical.
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Kimi K2.6549 words
The Foundation Month: A 30-Day Longevity Starter Plan Philosophy: Don’t overhaul your life. Stack one small win at a time so habits stick. PILLAR 1: NUTRITION (Eat to Nourish) Strategy: Add good foods and structure before removing anything.
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Hy3354 words
1) Simplified LBO Model (FY2026–FY2030, $m) Entry (end FY25): EBITDA $120m, EV = 12.0x = $1,440m. Fees 2% = $28.8m. Debt: TL $480m (9% cash, 1% amort), Mezz $180m (12% cash + 2% PIK). Equity = 1,440+28.8–660 = $808.8m. FY Revenue EBITDA TL Int Mezz Int Cash Tax* Capex ΔNWC FCF after req. svc (opt.
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Kimi K2.6596 words
1. SOURCES & USES (FY2025 CLOSE) $m Purchase Price (12.0 × $120m EBITDA) 1,440.0 Transaction Fees (2.0% of EV) 28.8 Total Uses 1,468.8 Term Loan (4.0×) 480.0 Mezzanine (1.5×) 180.0 Equity 808.8 2. YEAR-BY-YEAR MODEL (FY2026–FY2030) All figures in $m.
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Our Verdict
Hy3
Hy3
Kimi K2.6
Kimi K2.6Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Hy3 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.

Hy3 costs 7.6x less per token.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Hy3
Input
$0.13
7.2× cheaper
Output
$0.53
7.6× cheaper
Kimi K2.6
Input
$0.95
Output
$4.00

Hy3 is cheaper on both: 7.2× input, 7.6× output.

Where to run it

27 hosts, cheapest first

Hy36 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp4$0.13 in·$0.53 out·262k·99.5% upTencentfp8$0.13 in·$0.53 out·262k·99.8% upNNovita$0.14 in·$0.58 out·262k·99.7% upPPhala$0.15 in·$0.64 out·262k·99.9% upAAtlasCloudfp8$0.20 in·$0.80 out·262k·99.9% upGGMI Cloudbf16degraded$0.14 in·$0.58 out·262k·99% up
Kimi K2.621 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Baidu Qianfanfp4$0.45 in·$1.88 out·262k·100% upIInceptronint4$0.45 in·$2.46 out·262k·99.4% upCChutesint4$0.50 in·$2.85 out·262k·98.1% upDDigitalOcean$0.57 in·$2.40 out·262k·98.4% upDDecartfp4$0.59 in·$2.47 out·262k·94.4% upSStreamLakefp8$0.60 in·$2.52 out·256k·98.1% up
15 more hostsFewer hosts
CCoreWeavefp4$0.65 in·$3.41 out·262k·99.8% upCCrusoebf16$0.70 in·$3.50 out·262k·98.8% upDDeepInfrafp4$0.75 in·$3.50 out·262k·96.9% upPParasailint4$0.75 in·$3.50 out·262k·99.6% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.77 in·$3.40 out·262k·99.8% upNNovita$0.80 in·$3.40 out·262k·99.6% upAAtlasCloudint4$0.95 in·$4.00 out·262k·96.1% upBBasetenfp4$0.95 in·$4.00 out·262k·96.8% upCloudflare Workers AI$0.95 in·$4.00 out·262k·99.9% upFFireworks$0.95 in·$4.00 out·262k·0% upMoonshot AIint4$0.95 in·$4.00 out·262k·99.9% upSSail Researchint4$1.00 in·$4.00 out·262k·100% upPPhala$1.09 in·$4.60 out·262k·99.4% upVVeniceint4degraded$0.75 in·$3.50 out·256k·86.3% upGGMI Cloudfp8degraded$0.85 in·$3.60 out·262k·87.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

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Hy3 is developed by Tencent while Kimi K2.6 is developed by Moonshot AI. Hy3 has a 262K token context window vs Kimi K2.6's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 14 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Hy3 and Kimi K2.6 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 14 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Hy3 costs $0.132/M input tokens and Kimi K2.6 costs $0.95/M input tokens. Hy3 is $0.82/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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