Kimi Code – Kimi K2.6 (always on) vs. Codex – GPT-6 Luna (high): geospatial agent comparison
Comparison between Kimi Code – Kimi K2.6 (always on) and Codex – GPT-6 Luna (high) on the Geospatial Agent Index, each benchmark, cost, time and token use, from the same tasks, agent and limits. Methodology.
Side by side
| Metric | Kimi Code – Kimi K2.6 (always on) | Codex – GPT-6 Luna (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Geospatial Agent Index | 69* | 71* (partial: attempt 1 on 444 of 488 tasks) |
| Earth-Bench V2 score | 63 | 66 |
| GeoBenchX score | 64 | 71 |
| GS-QA2 score | 80 | 77 |
| GeoAgentBench score (guided GIS workflow; outside the index) | No data | 96 |
| GeoAnalystBench score (guided GIS workflow; outside the index) | No data | 100 |
| Raster and remote sensing score | 75 | 73 |
| Vector and overlay score | 77 | 77 |
| Climate and time series score | 63 | 69 |
| Spatial statistics and interpolation score | 54 | 33 |
| Mapping and cartography score | 74 | 71 |
| Recognising infeasible requests score | 58 | 78 |
| Cost per task | $0.27 | $0.0039 |
| Time per task | 12.2 min | 1.7 min |
| Tokens per attempt | 1.05M | 116k |
| Turns per attempt | No data | 7.3 |
| Attempts decided | 488 | 430 |
| Input price per 1M tokens | $0.95 | $0.10 |
| Output price per 1M tokens | $4.00 | $0.50 |
| Context window | 262,144 | No data |
| Image input | Yes | No data |
| Developer | Moonshot AI | OpenAI |
Charts
Partial coverage. Codex – GPT-6 Luna (high): 106 of 150 GeoBenchX tasks. Grey placeholders identify these entries in the index, cost and output token charts; their height does not represent a value. Comparable bars appear when first-attempt coverage is complete. Their available results remain in the side-by-side table.
Geospatial Agent Index
Equal-weight average of the evaluation scores, 0 to 100 · Higher is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
Data table: Geospatial Agent Index
| Model | Creator | Geospatial Agent Index | Range while attempts are pending | Benchmarks covered | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi Code – Kimi K2.6 (always on) | Moonshot AI | 69* | No pending judgements; coverage incomplete | 3 of 3 | 488 of 722 scheduled attempts (14 excluded) |
Cost per task
Average cost per task (USD) · Lower is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
How to read this chart
Not shown: partial coverage. 1 entries without a first attempt on every index task. What is still running is on the models page.
Data table: Cost per task
| Model | Creator | Cost per task | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi Code – Kimi K2.6 (always on) | Moonshot AI | $0.27 | 488 of 722 scheduled attempts (14 excluded) |
Output tokens per task
Average output tokens per attempt, reasoning included · Lower is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
How to read this chart
Not shown: partial coverage. 1 entries without a first attempt on every index task. What is still running is on the models page.
Data table: Output tokens per task
| Model | Creator | Output tokens per task | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi Code – Kimi K2.6 (always on) | Moonshot AI | 18k | 488 of 722 scheduled attempts (14 excluded) |
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher on the Geospatial Agent Index, Kimi Code – Kimi K2.6 (always on) or Codex – GPT-6 Luna (high)?
Which is cheaper per task, Kimi Code – Kimi K2.6 (always on) or Codex – GPT-6 Luna (high)?
Which writes fewer output tokens per task, Kimi Code – Kimi K2.6 (always on) or Codex – GPT-6 Luna (high)?
Which has the larger context window, Kimi Code – Kimi K2.6 (always on) or Codex – GPT-6 Luna (high)?
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