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title: "FW-Kimi-K2.6 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "FW-Kimi-K2.6 from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# FW-Kimi-K2.6 - Model Details & Comparison

> FW-Kimi-K2.6 from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About FW-Kimi-K2.6

FW-Kimi-K2.6 is a chat model from Azure, one of 222 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.04 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1963 out of 2921 chat models by cost and cheaper than 33% of models in this category. FW-Kimi-K2.6 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 33% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Azure Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Output Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Tokens.**
- **$1.04 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$4.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

FW-Kimi-K2.6 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice.

## FW-Kimi-K2.6 Pricing Overview

At $1.04 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens, FW-Kimi-K2.6 ranks 1963 out of 2921 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 33% of models in this category.

FW-Kimi-K2.6 is one of 222 Azure chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 33% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to FW-Kimi-K2.6 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 |
| claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 | Anthropic | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| claude-haiku-4-5 | Anthropic | $1.00 | $5.00 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md)
- [Compare apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare claude-haiku-4-5-20251001](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md)
- [Compare claude-haiku-4-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate FW-Kimi-K2.6 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/fw-kimi-k2.6.md)
- [Check Azure AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md)
- [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md)

## FAQ

### Is FW-Kimi-K2.6 cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0?

No. FW-Kimi-K2.6 costs $1.04 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 4% more affordable for input. However, FW-Kimi-K2.6 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does FW-Kimi-K2.6 pricing compare to the average chat model?

FW-Kimi-K2.6 input pricing is $1.04 per 1M tokens, which is 90% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1963 out of 2921 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 33% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes FW-Kimi-K2.6 different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 222 chat models, FW-Kimi-K2.6 ranks 84 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to FW-Kimi-K2.6?

The most comparable chat models to FW-Kimi-K2.6 are: anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M input tokens); claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 from Anthropic ($1.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

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You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate FW-Kimi-K2.6 costs?

FW-Kimi-K2.6 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $1.04 and generating 1M output tokens costs $4.40.

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- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
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